engine colors

[firstrider]

Would like to know the correct engine colors for a '52 239 flattie ? Block ,intake ,heads ,pan & etc.I see some small flakes of dull green on some items .This truck will be bone stock when completed .Thanks Denny

[effie_man]

i believe its either the sea foam green color or the bronze/gold colour, Im sure someone will be on to verify/correct me

[Snowking]

It would not be the bronzish gold colour.

[effie_man]

k good i was leaning to seafoam but i thought id throw it out there

[galaxie641]

While we are at it then which engines/years were red? I have a V8 in the '51 F3 that I believe is stock and has red paint on it.

[41inWV]

I believe the earlier motors were green and the bronze color was on the later early '50's blocks.

[jmadsen]

either tangerine red or green for 52.
check out vanpelts website

ford truck engines were red 48-51 then green for 52, 53

Flathead Specifications: 1949-53 V8

[rcav8or]

Originally Posted by jmadsen

either tangerine red or green for 52.
check out vanpelts website

ford truck engines were red 48-51 then green for 52, 53

Flathead Specifications: 1949-53 V8

Dupli-color's engine enamel Detroit Diesel Green (DE 1618) is almost a perfect match, most of the guys use it, and mine has held up great, getting kicked around the shop...



I had to order mine - they carry Dupli-color a lot of places, but few stock the Detroit Diesel Alpine Green - here's a link to Dupli-color's website and color:

Dupli-color Detroit Diesel Alpine Green

Best of luck!

R

[Merc cruzer]

Thanks for the information on the engine color, it worked great on my 53' Merc engine. Would anyone know the color of red used on the 1953 Mercury wheels?