Engine Color?

62flareside · Post by **62flareside** » March 21, 2011, 9:12 pm

I have a Corinthien White 1962 Flare Side.

My existing 223 Motor is all Ford blue. Not sure if it's the original motor and/or original color. Does anyone know what the factory engine color was for a 223CID in a '62 F100? Should it be all one color or perhaps the valve cover a different color?

I want to pull the motor, clean, and paint it. Gonna paint the firewall/engine compartment black while the motor is out. Is it cool to do this and change the original white color of the firewall? I want to be able to sleep at night knowing I maintained the original character of my truck.

Or should I paint the engine a color to create contrast?

Thanks!

Gritsngumbo · Post by **Gritsngumbo** » March 21, 2011, 9:24 pm

Trust me on this. The "correct" color for the the engine and air cleaner is black and the valve cover should be Ford Red (it's almost an orange).

The truck is Rangoon Red. You can see the difference between the "reds".Think Duplicolor makes the Ford Red in a rattle can. My engine looks much better now. This is an old picture.

trueblue0409 · Post by **trueblue0409** » March 21, 2011, 9:28 pm

similar to this
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[/img]http://i1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb3 ... 11533a.jpg

This is one I am about to purchase

trueblue0409 · Post by **trueblue0409** » March 21, 2011, 9:30 pm

ezernut9mm · Post by **ezernut9mm** » March 21, 2011, 9:35 pm

my 61 looks like grit's used to look.

Alfs64 · Post by **Alfs64** » March 21, 2011, 10:49 pm

Gritsngumbo wrote:Trust me on this. The "correct" color for the the engine and air cleaner is black and the valve cover should be Ford Red (it's almost an orange).

The truck is Rangoon Red. You can see the difference between the "reds".Think Duplicolor makes the Ford Red in a rattle can. My engine looks much better now. This is an old picture.

Grits,
Would it also be the same for a '64 223?

62flareside · Post by **62flareside** » March 21, 2011, 11:02 pm

Thanks guys! Black engine with Ford Red valve cover it will be..... Liked seeing the black firewall as well. Looks great!

trueblue0409 · Post by **trueblue0409** » March 22, 2011, 7:08 am

[/quote]
Grits,
Would it also be the same for a '64 223?[/quote]

my pic are from a 64

Gritsngumbo · Post by **Gritsngumbo** » March 22, 2011, 9:08 am

Mine is a 64 also. That color combination applies to 61-64 trucks as well as Y-Blocks (292's) for those years. Although mine is black I think it's "correct" for the firewall to be the same color as the exterior of the truck. Unless you have a show truck or are going for concours, the black hides a lot of blemishes.

BigMike · Post by **BigMike** » March 22, 2011, 9:24 am

My personal opinion (right, who asked).

If you're not building a 100 point concours car, paint it Ford blue and the firewall black. But it wouldn't be that hard to paint the firewall white.

Gritsngumbo · Post by **Gritsngumbo** » March 22, 2011, 9:53 am

The OP asked for the "original color". I was answering his question. You and he (and anyone else) can paint your trucks/engines any color you wish.
But my question would be why would you want to paint it "wrong" when you could paint it "correct". Why not just paint it Chevy Orange, Mopar Blue or even Hyundai Chartreuse?
My trucks are a long way from being "concourse" but I do like for them to be at least "period correct" if not "year correct" in appearance as much as possible (outside of technical and mechanical/safety upgrades).

63unibodyboy · Post by **63unibodyboy** » March 22, 2011, 10:19 am

I like the red,I was told mine was the wrong color,but the guy I got it from repainted it and he said it was red before and looked like it was original,mine is a 63 223

ICEMAN6166 · Post by **ICEMAN6166** » March 22, 2011, 10:36 am

i personally dont care for blue 223s or y blocks.

not a fan of black as oil leaks are more difficult to spot.

so...

BigMike · Post by **BigMike** » March 22, 2011, 11:49 am

There is always Chebby orange

ICEMAN6166 · Post by **ICEMAN6166** » March 22, 2011, 11:52 am

BigMike wrote:There is always Chebby orange

and dont forget John Deere green

Gritsngumbo · Post by **Gritsngumbo** » March 22, 2011, 1:01 pm

ICEMAN6166 wrote:i personally don't care for blue 223s or y blocks.
not a fan of black as oil leaks are more difficult to spot.]

I knew you were going to say that Brian

. Oil leaks? Who has oil leaks???

BigMike wrote:There is always Chebby orange

That's what I meant Orange not Red. Actually the Chevy Orange is pretty close to the Ford Red. I"ve yet to find the Ford Red in a powder coat powder, the Chevy Orange is about as close as you're going to get.

Astrowing · Post by **Astrowing** » March 22, 2011, 1:07 pm

Yes, black really hides those oil leaks. You can really see them with Ford blue. I think the red valve cover looks good with a black block though. You really have to get a light in there to inspect things though!

BigMike · Post by **BigMike** » March 22, 2011, 1:08 pm

Astrowing wrote:Yes, black really hides those oil leaks.

Maybe there is a reason Ford painted the blocks black.

DukeRoche · Post by **DukeRoche** » March 22, 2011, 1:16 pm

I have been considering a steel gray. Any opinions on this? I worry about black, but haven't considered the Ford blue.

trueblue0409 · Post by **trueblue0409** » March 22, 2011, 4:23 pm

i think a bright color would look better than a grey if you are not going to go for the black than i wwould recommend the ford blue. but beauty is in the eye of the beholder