The Mk3 Base kit gives you everything you need to build your car, except for parts taken from a 1987-1993 donor Mustang.  You can also use parts from 1994-2004 Ford Mustangs if you choose. 

Here’s a list of what comes standard in the Factory Five Racing Mk3 Base Kit.

• Frame: Complete jig-welded original style 4” round tube frame.  Includes all mounts ready to accept small block Ford and 1987-2004 Mustang running gear.  Kit can be ordered to accept a wide variety of engines/suspensions. 
  • Includes three-point roll bar, powdercoated gloss black to match frame
  • Includes mounts to accept passenger side roll bar.

• Body:  Hand laid 3/16” laminate composite body and panels made with vinylester resin. 
  • Driver and Passenger doors with new molded door liners
  • Hood with new molded hood liner, and centered hood scoop
  • Trunk with new molded trunk liner and improved mount face for license plate light. 
  • Includes secondary body fasteners assembly.
    • Adhesive backed and foam weatherstrip
    • C-channel door edge trim and fasteners
    • Plastic end caps and body u-nut fasteners
    • Trunk and engine bay seal, push on rubber bulb seal
    • Rubber hood and trunk bumpers
  • Includes multi-adjustable door hinges with bronze bushings and kit w/fasteners
  • Includes vintage trunk hinge kit, hinge support plates and fasteners
  • Includes competition hood pin set with mount plates and fasteners.
  • Includes original design quick-jack competition bumpers w/stainless steel sleeves and fasteners. 

• Chassis Aluminum Panels: Includes over 40 CNC cut, pre-formed 6061 series aluminum panels for cockpit, trunk, and engine bay.
  • 1200 pre-packaged rivets1/8” short & long, 3/16” short & long
  • Complete Mk3 cockpit aluminum with optional block-off plates and patch covers
  • Engine bay aluminum assembly with aluminum nose sections and splash guards
  • Aluminum trunk lid liner has been replaced by molded unit

• Front Suspension:  Includes high quality tubular upper a-arms, adapter brackets and all grade-8 mounting hardware. Front suspension comes ready to use Mustang lower control arm/spindle and brakes.
  • Adjustable upper control arms
  • Grade-8 mounting hardware.

• Rear Suspension:  Mk3 base kit includes rear axle brackets, fasteners and axle straps to mount your Mustang 8.8” rear solid axle and brakes. Comes with all fasteners and hardware required to install.

• Fuel System:  Base kit comes with fasteners to use OEM Ford Mustang fuel tank and system.  Includes polished vintage Aston Martin flip top gas cap, integral modern fuel pressure cap adaptor kit, and connectors.
  • Aston LeMans original polished aluminum fuel cap with integral pressure cap, gaskets, ground strap, w/fasteners.

• Steering Kit:  Steering adapter kit to utilize Mustang steering rack includes upper shaft, pillow blocks, flange bearings, fasteners, lower shaft and u-joints.  Features a collapsible column, Vintage wood and aluminum steering wheel w/aluminum boss, center section and center section badge.
  • Lower steering shaft w/’87-93 rack adapter (3/4”-36 spline)
  • Upper steering shaft, spring washer and fasteners
  • 14” Vintage wood and aluminum steering wheel w/boss and ceramic F5R center section and fasteners
  • Steering bearings and hardware, including flange bearing, pillow block bearing and fasteners

• Cooling System/Parts: Electric cooling fan and mounting hardware, extensions for radiator hoses, and all necessary fasteners.
  • Electric cooling fan and mounting kit w/connectors
  • Radiator mount kit and fasteners
  • Stainless Steel radiator hose kit incl. adapter kit, fasteners and hose
  • 185 degree thermostat switch and wiring

• Misc. Engine Accessories/Side Exhaust/Mounts:  The Mk3 base kit is configured to accommodate the 5.0 or 4.6L engines.  Kit comes with alternate drive pulley assembly, oil filter relocate kit, and exhaust assembly to adapt Mustang engine and headers to vintage side exit exhausts.
  • 4-into-1 Side Exhaust, bare steel w/rubber hanger brackets, gaskets and fasteners
  • Oil filter relocate mount with fittings, hoses, barbs and fasteners
  • Spin-on engine block adapter
  • Alternate drive pulley, spacer, pulley wheel and fasteners
  • SB Performance air filter, conical
  • A/C replacement pulley kit and custom length fan belt* with fasteners.
  • Accelerator Cable Assembly: includes the cable, return spring and retainer.

• Electrical and Gauges/Dash Assembly:  Base kit parts are included to adapt Mustang wiring harness and EEC IV computer.  Kit comes with components to build your car with an authentic 427 street style dash. Complete assembly comes with covered aluminum dash, dash buttons, toggles and indicator lights, switches, and horn. 

• Battery Box and Relocation Kit:  Trunk mounted battery box, cables and hold-downs with fasteners.
• Battery ground strap
• Insulated line clip hardware and fasteners
• Cable ties, wire loom and flex grommeting
• Mk3 pre-cut 427 style aluminum dashboard w/fasteners
• Padded dash cover, black vinyl w/dash buttons and toggles 
• Dash indicators, Red, Green, Blue dash lights
• Mustang gauge conversion kit with machined bezels, spacers, wiring extensions, fasteners and lenses.

• Complete Interior Accessories:  The Mk3 Complete kit comes with all the interior accessories you need and want.  Authentic 427 seats, door latches, toggles, rear view mirror, and more, create a full interior that is period correct.  Check out this full list of standard parts and assemblies.

• Authentic 427 roadster metal framed seats, black vinyl w/fasteners
• 5-point Simpson Brand H-harnesses.  3” wide driver and passenger, frame mounted  w/fasteners
• Complete cockpit carpet set, black all-weather
• Emergency brake boot, black vinyl
• Authentic interior rear view mirror w/fasteners
• Original MGTF door latches, fasteners and leather check straps
• Authentic chrome shifter handle, shift knob, boot, polished ring and fasteners
• Original style rear view cockpit mounted and side view/flank mounted mirrors.
• Authentic 14” wood and aluminum steering wheel with polished aluminum boss (listed in steering assembly), and F5R ceramic center badge.
• Covered aluminum dash with all dash buttons, toggles and indicator lights. 
• Mustang gauge conversion kit with machined bezels, spacers, wiring extensions, fasteners and lenses.

• Exterior Accessories and Lighting:  Along with the goodies on the inside of the car, the Mk3 base kit is loaded with the right exterior parts and trim.
  • Authentic Chrome-on-Brass vintage windscreen, tinted with side bars and fasteners.  DOT safety glass compliant
  • Authentic 427 three-lock set including T-trunk handle, L-shaped hood handles, matching keys, cam wedges, fasteners, latch pin sleeves and plastic end cap
  • Authentic license plate light and bracket with fasteners
  • Authentic 3.5” Aston roller gas cap, polished cast aluminum with adaptor kit and all fasteners.
  • Competition hood pins. 
  • High quality laser-cut aluminum side louvers.          
  • Ceramic F5R badging nose and tail
  • Original style headlamp assemblies, including buckets, halogen headlamps, trim rings, and fasteners (DOT approved).
  • Original style British front turn signals, amber and red twin filament rear tail-lights (DOT on all lighting).
  • Original style Quick Jack bumpers

• Pedal Box Components:  Utilizing the Mustang pedal box, we supply you with pedal box adapter kit, fasteners and accelerator cable, pedal capture, return spring and ball stud retainer, w/fasteners.

• 87-95 Mk3 Roadster Assembly Manual:  Bound assembly manual that is over 200 pages long. 

• Fasteners:  Over 1500 top quality zinc plated, chrome and stainless steel USS and SAE fasteners, numbered and packed individually by assembly.

1996-2004 Mustang Donor Cars:

Owing to the complexity of different Mustang parts from 1987 to 2004, we have two simple packages that address these parts differences.  Basically, all the kit parts that we provide are interchangeable except for a few items.  Customers who use Mustang parts from 1996 to 2004 get a few extra parts and don’t need some others.  Parts identified in the preceding list with an asterisk * are replaced with the following parts for customers using 1996-2004 donor cars. 

1. Ignition Switch:  Includes the key, switch and electrical connectors to use with 96-04 parts.
2. Brake Hydroboost Mount Assembly:  For customers using 96-04 Hydroboost brakes.  Includes tool.
3. 96-04 Radiator Mounting Assembly
4. 4.6L Oil Pan and Transmission Mount Assembly:  The later model oil pans are too low. 
5. A/C Eliminator Bracket Assembly and Air Filter Mount Assembly

Click here for the parts deletion list for Canadian importation.