Let the FE Freedom Ring!

Posted on July 3, 2017 by Dave Lindsey in What's New

Factory Five customer Al Adkins (call sign RacerAl on The Factory Five Forum) from Stoneville, NC built his Mk4 Roadster starting with our complete kit and installed a powerful 445 stroked FE with Blue Thunder heads and intake, and a TKO 600 transmission. Whitby Motorcars painted his body. Al also used power brakes combined with Factory Five 15″ Halibrand wheels. “I tried to keep this car all business,” said Al.

Al’s Mk4 Roadster earned the Field & Stream Award of Excellence from the employees at the store in Greensboro NC during the Gate City Triad Mustang Club’s 35th Anniversary Celebration. About 150 Ford powered cars were present for the show.

Here are some more photos of Al’ car. This is Al’s second Factory Five build, and he has helped many, many more people on the forums helping answer their questions.

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