Factory Five 33 Hot Rod

[Boz1911]

Finally got some pulleys. Original plan was to use a serpentine belt but after doing some CSI work at March Performance I realized I would have to use a V-Pulley setup instead or ditch the alternator bracket and start over.
Got in touch with the shipping company Friday and it looks like I am next to last on the delivery schedule next week. She said the driver would call me but likely the car will be delivered Thursday or Friday. Not much to do between now and then except find a belt for the engine.

 

[740slim]

This is my favorite 33 . It was built to race drive the heck out of it . http://www.ridetech.com/33ford/

 

[Boz1911]

The truck driver called today and said he should be here Saturday morning with my car......gonna be a long four days.

 

[FbodTrek]

I appreciate the info, we do emissions at work and I read the requirements for a "hot rod" and "kit car". They are sorta vague so I do not know exactly how it is gonna shake out. I've already thought of a few creative ideas, including buying a property in a non-emissions county. The only good news is I have at least a year or two to figure it out. There are several people in Georgia building Factory Five cars so I'm hoping they may help me through the process.

In TX, our emissions testing is limited to 20 years from issue date. it's not that ahrd to tune a carbed V8 to pass emissions though, assuming that cam doesn't have too much overlap (but then you ARE using roller lifters, so it can't be that aggressive)

 

[Boz1911]

Don't have the cam specs in front of me but not likely she could ever pass emissions. Lift is 570/580, compression figures about 10-1. Engine is done. She's been oiled and primed, wired and sitting on go. Car is due to arrive tomorrow morning so I'll be posting some more pics. Garage is cleaned out with only the engine, the differential and 4 jack stands on the floor. Like waiting on Christmas

 

[Boz1911]

Well she finally made it home.

 

[pdm]

Yeah, baby! Sweeeet!
There is a deceivingly large amount of work on that truck. Congratulations. I can't wait to see your progress.

 

[ocean_glocker]

How did I manage to miss this thread... I have been drooling on the Factory Five site for years...

Good luck with your project...

 

[Boz1911]

A few first impressions and thoughts. The fiberglass is all thicker and stronger than I imagined. The number of backordered parts is considerable including some real important things like the grill and the firewall. I suspect this because they are really putting a lot of resources into the new 818, which I checked out on the truck. The powder-coated frame is just stunning. Checking and inventorying parts is a serious job. A lot of parts are made overseas. Plenty of headroom, we'll have to wait to check belly room. A few more pics:

 

[shadowchaser59]

Congrats on the arrival I know you were on pins and needles waiting