engine color/ drop coils

::pony boy:::::::::: · #1 (**permalink**) 10-23-2009, 05:25 PM

im new and 15 and ive looked everywhere and i cant find 3 inch of any inch drop cowls for my 1965 custom cab f100/ its a 352 truck with the granny im searching for a toploader /but any ways allso what color is my 352 supposed to be from the factory i painted it black with gold vave covers but ive seen mixed ideas im just curious of whats right.

oh and about the pony boy thats what every one calls me because im the only greaser at my school ,am i the only greaser at any high school any more?

NumberDummy · #2 (**permalink**) 10-24-2009, 03:38 AM

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Originally Posted by pony boy8066168

but anyways also what color is my 352 supposed to be from the factory?

i painted it black with gold valve covers but i've seen mixed ideas. i'm just curious of what's right.
You are right!

1965 F100/350 352: The engine is painted black, the valve covers are painted gold.

1966 was the first year that truck and car engines were painted Ford Corporate Blue...including the valve covers.

::pony boy:::::::::: · #3 (**permalink**) 10-24-2009, 01:34 PM

thanks because i saw a guy who restored his 65 and his motor was all gold that clears it up

taylorjgreen · #4 (**permalink**) 10-25-2009, 09:41 AM

Glad to see that is the right color, becuase that is what I did. Speaking of valve covers, do you know what the correct valve covers are. Cuurently, I have 2 types I can use; one has "Power By Ford" stamped on the cover, the other does not.

The one without the stamping apparently came with the original 352 motor, altohugh I have no way to know if it is correct.

BarnieTrk · #5 (**permalink**) 10-25-2009, 11:21 AM

TG,
I believe the "Powered by Ford" valve covers were OEM starting in '66 to '76.
The one blank valve cover on your '65 may be OEM whereas the PbyF cover is from a newer FE engine.

BarnieTrk

IsoGrifo · #6 (**permalink**) 10-25-2009, 12:39 PM

nice to see another youngun on here, got mine three years ago when I was 17, these guys have helped me more than I ever thought possible! I don't even do research anymore, haha, I just ask a question and wait for someone to answer! how long till you can legally drive the thing?

Brian Taylor · #7 (**permalink**) 10-26-2009, 06:23 PM

To drop the front 3" will probably take the purchase of the new drop I beams but that is 500-600 dollars. You can cut out a coil and drop a little but without the I beams you will have camber issues. I am going to cut 1 coil out of the top of my front coils to lower mine 1-2 inches since I am budgeted and can not spend the big bucks. On the same note I am going to flip the rear front spring perches to lower the rear upto 4" but I will do the front first to be sure I drop it just enough.