Was the 1960 292 engine color Red? Thanks

 

The block and heads were painted one color, the valve covers another. The aircleaner was painted the same color as the valve covers. The reason the valve covers were painted a different color was...Ford used different valve cover colors to define what engine size the vehicle had. This system was started in 1952, and ended in 1968, when Ford Blue was used on everything.


I believe the 1960 292's were red with light grey valve covers and air cleaner..but this is from memory, so I may be wrong. Beginning in 1961, engines blocks/heads were painted black.

 

I just went out and scraped off some of the grease and muck and found some signs of red paint. You nailed it! Thanks

 

the rockers are red and the rest is black

 

The 1960 292 that I have came original with red rocker covers. Black air cleaner. Black intake. Black block. Check my album for pics.

 

My '60 223 was the same color scheme. Black block and accessories, and Ford Red valve cover.