I was wondering what the correct engine color is for my truck. Vin F25MKV49993 WB 155
Type F253 body B7M DSO 71 axle 38E trans G max gv 08100. Sorry tried search but doing this from my droid x, not fun. 75 F250 supercab longbed, currently 390

 

Most likely Ford blue.....if i am wrong then i am sure someone else will chime in.

 

^ Exactly. Ford Corporate Blue introduced in 1966, used into the mid 1980's.

Listed above and decoded in the sequential order these codes are listed on the Warranty Plate.

F25 = F250 2WD Pickup.

M = 390 4V

K = Kansas City MO Assembly Plant.

V49993 = 1975.

155" Wheelbase.

COLOR code omitted.

F253 = F250 2WD Pickup, 8,100 lbs. GVWR

B7M: B7 = Medium Blue all Vinyl / M = Super Cab Pickup.

G = C6 Cruise-O-Matic.

38E: 38 = Dana 60 Rear Axle / 3.73-1 / non Limited Slip / 5,300 lb. Rear Axle Capacity / E = Verify this letter, it's not listed. If it's a J = Power Steering.

8,100 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.

71 = Los Angeles (SoCal) Ford District Sales Office, where the original selling dealer ordered the truck from.

 

Anyone know when the ford dark corporate blue was used from what year to what year.

 

66 por 15 makes a corporate blue thats pretty well right on for the engine colors for the year i have used it on all my restrations check my gallery i have pics

 

Ford Dark Corporate Blue was used from 1966 and forward...up to 1980. Then Fomoco went gray IIRC (yuck).

 

I have a 71 f250 I removed the motor and the engine is orange redish color and Does any one know were to find the numbers on the block I can't seem to find what I have , When I brought the truck someone put headers and a alium intake and a 4 bbl carb the truck has a 4 speed in it, I want to put a up grade into it any Ideals Thanks

 

.. Dude, start a new thread.

 

^X2...seriously...do people read anymore?

 

There are 2 different Ford blues I've found. Theres the Ford blue we're all talking about, then theres a slightly darker Ford blue. I've been using the Dupli-Color stuff.....theres DE1601 Ford Blue and DE1621 Old Ford Blue. The Old Ford Blue looks to be a shade darker and I think its the color on the truck engines. I painted my engine the lighter color and then realized it didn't look right. I think the darker color is what was used on the later 70's trucks...not sure about earlier trucks. But then again I could be all eff'd up!!! Now Ford Red.......hehe. Lets not go there....

 

I did the same thing 79. I'm only 28 so if I ask some seemingly obvious questions bear with me. I'm more of a stock look upgraded performance type of person. Using the old ford blue (darker), seems more "correct" from what I've seen in wrecking yards and so on. Finishing up the air cleaner now

 

I painted my trans/transfer case Ford blue (brighter) and plan on painting the engine the same. I don't know what's stock, but I like how this blue pops against the black frame.

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*It has dulled down some since it's been painted, that pic was fresh paint.

 

Krylon #1923, Dupli-Color #1606 and Plasti-Kote #224 are a few of the rattle can paints closest in color to Ford Corporate Blue, personally i think Plasti-Kote #224 is the closest in color to the original factory paint.

 

Thanks for all the information

 

Yeah I actually just painted mine, Dupli-Color, Old Ford blue and my father-in-law who is a custom car builder and painter said it's still not as dark as it's supposed to be. Damn it!