Timeline PROJECT: Cobra Roadster 5.0 10/11/2003 Running Costs Tools Donor Debit/Credit
10/10/2003 CarFax $24.99
10/11/2003 Donor Car - 91' Mustang GT Fstbk, 5sp $2,556.30 $2,556.30
10/11/2003 Factory Five Instructioon Manual (credit $50 back when the kit is bought.) $55.00
10/13/2003 Chilton's Ford Mustang 1989-93 Repair Manual $19.47
10/26/2003 Adjustable Tilt Engine Sling $43.98 $43.98
11/15/2003 Edelbrock 600cfm w/electric choke PN 1406 (bought on Ebay) $213.57
11/19/2003 Found $1.18 in change under rear seats. -$1.18 -$1.18
11/19/2003 Harmonic Puller and Tube Bender $21.63 $21.63
11/21/2003 Thunderbird Super Coupe IRS and rear calipers; $300+ $45 shipping $345.00
11/22/2003 Wire wheels $10.26 $10.26
11/23/2003 Loc-ring pliers set and 3pc. Mini brushes  $14.38 $14.38
11/24/2003 (10) 1/2"x20 x 1-31/32" wheel studs (for rear hub redrill) $12.88
11/24/2003 6" 3-Jaw Gear Puller $32.46 $32.46
11/25/2003 Stuart Spencer - drill and press hubs ($75 for service, $4 MO charge and 13.87 shipping) $92.87
11/25/2003 Northern Tools: Engine Stand and Engine Cradle $120.92 $120.92
11/28/2003 IRS Polyurehtane bushing kit and IRS Alum. Diff. Bushing kit $156.00
11/29/2003 Channel Lock Lock-Ring pliers (these did NOT bend or snap!!!) $21.64 $21.64
11/29/2003 Wire Brush Stripper $19.47 $19.47
12/2/2003 Edelbrock Performer RPM #6025 (2.02" in./1.60" ex.) plus CompCam 1.6 ratio roller rocker arms, ARP Head Stud Kit #2354018, and pushrods. $500.00
12/4/2003 Edelbrock Performer Intake $147.50
12/4/2003 Torin Engine Crane and 4" gear puller $151.53 $151.53
12/8/2003 All Autometer Gauges except Fuel Level, all MSD igintion components, +8.44 handling fee. $922.44
1/2/2004 BBK Headers sold -$52.86 -$52.86
1/10/2004 00' Spindles, PBR dual piston calipers, Goodrich SS lines $250.00
1/21/2004 Performance Tools Digital 6" caliper $21.52 $21.52
1/22/2004 331 short block $1,700.00
1/31/2004 Duplicolor Engine Primer, Paint, Nitrile Gloves and Valve Spring compressor $44.34
2/8/2004 Craftsmen Lock Ring Pliers $38.95 $38.95
2/8/2004 2' x 1-1/4" ID galvanized pipe (axle/CV removal) $5.40
2/14/2004 Central Pneumatic 40lb. Sand Blaster, Glass Bead and Alum. Oxide medai $115.80 $115.80
2/21/2004 Donor Car - 91' Mustang GT Fstbk, 5sp *SOLD* -$550.00 -$550.00
2/22/2004 Central Pneumatics 12 ton Shop Press $97.41 $97.41
2/23/2004 Central Pneumatics Sand Blasting Cabinet, air nipple, air gun $73.58 $73.58
2/24/2004 Brass Engine Plug set $11.90
2/28/2004 Propane Torch and misc. galv. Plumbing parts to remove rear IRS bearings $38.17 $38.17
3/1/2004 11" Needle Nose Pliers $27.05 $27.05
3/1/2004 Timken JRM4249 rear bearings (Napa Auto Parts PN: BPFW115 $97.40
3/3/2004 Sold Edelbrock 600CFM & Performer RPM intake ($110.82 loss) -$249.25
3/6/2004 Strange Engineering 8.8" 3.55 ratio gearset $100.00
3/12/2004 Various Engine Gaskets, steel input sleeve (T5), engine dowels. $213.00
4/2/2004 Canton Road Racing Oil Pan w/pump pickup $309.00
4/12/2004 Tail housing O-rings and Yoke seal $45.56
4/12/2004 Professional Products "Hurricane" Intake Manifold (Vic.Jr. equivalent) $192.00
4/12/2004 Stainless Steel (F593C) Engine Bolt set (Carfast Products, Inc.) $30.20
4/26/2004 Caton Universal Dipstick kit (#20-850) $27.49
5/7/2004 ARP Balancer Bolt & Washer, #ARP-150-2501 ( 5/8" x 18"), $18.88      ARP CroMo black oxide oil pump drive shaft, #ARP-154-7904, $16.88    Ford chrome distributor hold-down clamp #FMS-M-12270-A302, $8.88   Summit Racing Oil Pump Primer Drive, 1/4" drive #SUM-901011 $12.95 S/H: $8.95 $66.54
5/10/2004 Cylinder Head Stand (Moroso) and Standard Abrasive's Porting/Polishing Kit $65.78 $65.78
5/25/2004 Lobak Mufflers for side pipes $126.00
6/4/2004 Ford Timing Chain Cover E3A-6059-AB (first unit was $36 but I cracked it.) $70.00
6/5/2004 CompCam #K-35-518-8 (extreme engergy XE274H): $670, FRPP # M-9600-A302 (13" Air Cleaner kit): $43, Fuel Pump Block Off Plate $3.00, FRPP #M 6582 E302  (Alum. Valve Covers): $98, Oil Filter Adapter for 5.0 block: $5, S/H: $39  $871.00
6/13/2004 Valve Spring Compressor, Double Flare Tool, Reciprocating Valve Grinding tool (Craftsmen) and Valve Lapping Compound $64.67 $64.67
6/23/2004 Gumout Carb Cleaner $6.47
6/23/2004 Holley Street Avenger #080670 (elec. Choke.) $310.00
7/1/2004 Return Lifter Guide Kit to Fortes $7.70
7/9/2004 CompCam Degree Kit #4796, Pushrod Length Checker #7701-1, Pro-Cam Lube (4 oz.) #152 $175.81 $175.81
7/19/2004 ARP Flywheel Bolt #200-2802, ARP Camshaft Bolt #254-1001 (pro-series), ARP SS Carb. Studs and Nuts #400-2401 (std. Size), Holley Fuel Pressure Gauge #26-500, Holley 4150 dual feed chrome fuel line #34-150, $8.95 shipping/handling. $87.49
7/20/2004 Five Star Ford: Harmonic Balancer M-6316-A50 ($265), Needle bearing pilot bearing ($8.10), FRPP Breather Caps M-6766-B302 ($10.30), FRPP Chrome Coil bracket M12044-A2 ($6.00), FRPP Cam Thrust Plate M-6269-A351 ($35.54), approx. $10 shipping $334.94
7/28/2004 Ford Racing Hardened Push Rods M-6565-L302, Summit Racing throttle return spring kit, CompCam's crankshaft socket #4798 $99.17 $38.78
7/28/2004 Ingersoll-Rand mini die grinder kit ( #307 die grinder w/stones) $55.00 $55.00
8/10/2004 3 carbide die cutters $40.00 $40.00
8/19/2004 ARP Assy. Lube #100-9903, ARP Teflon Sealant #100-9904, ARP Thread Cleaners #911-0006, ARP Header Studs #100-1414 $140.54 $75.95
8/25/2004 Carb Cleaner, Brake Cleaner, 3/8-16 Helicoil Kit $35.13 $19.99
9/9/2004 CompCam .015" valve seat shims, T-shirt :) $27.24
9/13/2004 Advanced Welding, Inc. - Repair Cylinder Head damage $75.00
9/14/2004 K&N Oil Filters ( 2 @ $9.99), Champion Spark Plugs #17 ( 8 @ $1.19), Permatex dielectric grease $32.04
9/17/2004 R&M Specialties spark plug loom organizer, MSD Wire Markers #3414, MSD Mini Stripper Crimper #3503 $55.79
9/17/2004 T5 Bell Housing ( $50 - 13.45 ship - 1.75 PayPal Transaction -$34.80   -$34.00
9/23/2004 Heli-coil repair kit ( for 1/2"-18 thread repair on engine block. $49.78
9/23/2004 Mr. Gasket Breather Cap w/outlet tube, Edelbrock Water Pump #8843, Chrome Water Outlet #M-8592-B302 $192.00
9/29/2004 Prestone 180 deg. Thermostat $10.27
10/28/2004 POR-15 Complete kit w/Sterling Silver topcoat $100.00
1/9/2005 90 deg. Hose (thermostat hosing to water pump), hose clamps and intake plug kit $15.77
1/17/2005 March Pulley Set (#30180), March 15/16" spacer (#1433), Powermaster Chrome 100Amp 1-wire alternator $612.17
2/4/2005 37 deg. Flaring tool, tube bender from Summit Racing. $44.90 $44.90
2/14/2005 Ford Racing Mini Starter # M-11000-A50, T2 Torsen Diff. # M-4204-T28, 8.8" Ring & Pinion Installation Kit # M-4201-B, 8.8" IRS Bearing & Seal Kit #M-4413-A, Metric Bolt ad Dowel kit (for flywheel) #M6397-A302 $938.04
2/23/2005 Rearend Specialties - install T2 ring & pinion, set pinion depth & backlash. $150.00
2/27/2005 U-Joint Removal Tool $32.46 $32.46
3/7/2005 T-Bird Rear Brakes (refurbished); Autozone: C278 & C279; old calipers used for cores ($70 per core) $153.69
4/8/2005 Energy Suspension polyurethane motor mounts #4-1124R, Lakewood Bellhousing #15203, Lakewood fork pivot bolt #15503 $509.80
4/8/2005 MC Brake Adapter fittings ( Weatherhead #7818 and #7909) $7.01
4/8/2005 FRPP Clutch Linkage w/fork #M-7553-A302, FRPP Clutch Bulkhead Adjuster #M7554-A, FRPP Aluminum Quadrant #M7583-A, FRPP King Cobra HD Clutch kit #M-7560-C302, Bellhousing fork shield #E6ZZ-7513-A $305.71
5/14/2005 Casters and misc. parts for wood cradle $70.00 $70.00
5/20/2005 Sold Mustang gas pedal -$15.67 -$15.67
5/22/2005 Fel-Pro Rear Main Seal #2922RS, Fel-Pro Intake Gaskets #1262, Bellhousing Dowels (lakewood 15945), toggle switch flip-up cover (red) $68.46
5/31/2005 Bellhousing off-set dowels ( lakewood 15960), toggle switch flip-up cover,  brake-light pressure switch (Painless 80171),  ARP Motor Mount bolts, #150-3102. $57.50
6/4/2005 Donor gas-filter bracket - $9.69  -$9.69 -$9.69
6/11/2005 Radiator Fan Shroud w/overflow - $25.00 -$25.00 -$25.00
6/13/2005 Steeda "Sports" Shifter (no lever) $109.95
6/15/2005 Mike Everson Shortened  Brake Pedal w/core return $24.32
6/27/2005 Brake Distribution Block -$1.25
7/11/2005 CarTech Fuel Pickup Unit $108.00
7/26/2005 Mallory 140 Fuel Pump, Mallory 140 Fuel Filter, Mallory Fuel Pressure Regulator #4309 (4 ports + 1 return). Various 3/8 NPT-to-6AN/8AN $384.96
8/15/2005 18:1 Steering Rack, Clutch fork extension, T5 vent, clutch cable clip $247.00
9/1/2005 Ron Davis Racing Radiator w/lower mounting bracket. $700.00
10/14/2005 FACTORY FIVE MKIII 65' ROADSTER $15,673.00
10/14/2005 Stewart-Transport $1,500.00
10/20/2005 Halibrand 17x10.5 and 17x9.5, Nitto NT555 245/45R-17 & 315/35R-17 $1,381.00
10/21/2005 Fortes's MkIII offset rack bushings, bumpsteer kit, cleckos and pliers $236.00 $38.00
10/25/2005 Clutch Fork (new) -$21.43 -$21.43
10/26/2005 3/4" to 1/2" adapter, 1-3/8" socket $22.71 $22.71
10/26/2005 2 x 3/8" spindle nuts for IRS ( FMCF874B477A) & in-tank filter for picku ( FMCF1ZZ9A011A) $72.59
11/1/2005 CV Boot bands and CV band pliers $30.94 $25.53
11/7/2005 Engine block bellhousing plate -$13.47 -$13.47
11/7/2005 Richard Oben Silicone CV boots (inner) $50.00
11/11/2005 Sold 40 gallon sand blaster -$50.00 -$50.00
11/11/2005 DynaTech "Vortex" cones, Painless Wiring Fan Relay w/Thermostat (185 deg. On, 170 deg. Off, PN: 30103) and Painless Wiring Fuel Pump Relay Kit (30131) $232.54
12/5/2006 Five Star Ford: Ujoint rebuild parts, front IFS bolts, caliper banjo bolts $85.66
12/5/2005 Returned Fuel Pump Relay and Fan Relay and Hawk Front pads -$198.78
12/16/2005 Received correct Hawk Front pads, PN: HB-274F-610 and Fan Thermostat sensor, PN: 30111 $111.83
12/15/2005 Breeze Automotive - front SS hose for PBR calipers, bracket clips $53.85
12/29/2005 Summit Racing: Lokar SS throttle cable, return spring bracket, wheel dollys, 3/8" NPT plugs, 2 45 deg. Fittings for fuel filter and pump $238.49
1/3/2006 Summit Racing: Flaming River Kill switch, various AN fittings $144.92
1/6/2006 I-Squared Engineering: 1+1 Power System $769.00
1/16/2006 Returned various Russell Fittings; exchanged for 45 deg. Swivel flare, speed bleeders $0.00 -$13.58
1/21/2006 Speed Merchant: 14' -8AN SS braided and 14' of -6AN SS braided, -6 AN hose end, -8 90 deg. Hose end. $276.04
1/25/2006 Returned unused AN fittings to Summit -$27.00
1/26/2006 Speed Merchant: -6 90 deg. AN swivel hose end., replc. Air-cleaner rod. $22.59
1/31/2006 Sold American Auto Wire System & misc. FFR "carb wiring" items -$250.00
1/31/2006 Souther Rods & Parts compact heater $126.50
1/31/2006 Quality Roadsters pass. And driver side vents $50.00
2/3/2006 South Bay Driveline (driveshaft  $159.49
2/4/2006 Firewall Grommets, -8AN 45 deg. Swivel $35.29
2/10/2006 McMaster-Carr various toggle switches, 22mm round button housing $178.67
2/14/2006 Splitloom ( 1/2, 3/8 & 1/4), wire harnesses, Mini Cooper backup lamp $59.21
2/16/2006 Heater valve $24.89
2/16/2006 McMaster-Carr 1/4, 3/8, 1/2 and 3/4" split loom, horn button contact block $56.83
2/16/2006 Speed Merchant: 10' 5/8" heater hose, SS heater fitting (manifold) 1/2" NPT to 90 deg. 5/8" $51.80
2/17/2006 Optima Battery, Taylor SS flexible ground straps, Remote Battery Jumper terminals, flip-switch cover. $147.81
2/21/2006 Sold Mustang upper drive shaft, FFR Cone Filter, FFR Radiator, FFR Oil Filter rellocation kit -$80.00 -$10.00
Total Costs $36,770.43 $1,568.33 $1,809.42
Net Cost of FFR (including credits and excluding tools): $33,392.69