What color blackwas the engine on a 1964 f100 223 semi flat or gloss also I saw where you said the valve covers were a different color that year on 223 what color was that I need help I have researched this and cannot find the answer is there a book that i can purchase with all these answers or just parts guy knowledge. Thanks David

 

If you wanted and answer from numbersdummy specifically, why didn't you PM him?

 

because he needs to have 25 posts.

 

Maybe the answer is in the 6 cylinder forum

 

All 1960/65 FoMoCo engines were painted semi gloss black. The valve covers were painted specific colors, as this is how FoMoCo (since 1952) ID'd the engines sizes for garages and body shops.

What color the valve cover was for a 1964 223 I-6, I don't recall, it could be black, red or blue.

AFAIK, there is no book available that lists the myriad valve cover colors that FoMoCo used 1952/65 for I-6's and V8's. If I became aware of such a book, I'd buy it in a NY minute.

Passenger Car valve cover(s) for the same year/engine size as a truck or Econoline were usually painted different colors.

Every year, FoMoCo sent wall charts with all the valve covers colors/applications to the dealers parts dept's to pass out to their wholesale accounts.

The problem is, I haven't seen one of these charts since LBJ was prez.

 

Thanks alot Number Dummy I had seen some of your post on here andnknew you had the knowledge of Ford. I may ask you a few other questions down the road. This truck is so nice I dont want to screw it up . The valve cover looks black to me but he did have some motor work done on it 25 years ago thanks again. David

 

What is wrong with posting a question to anyone here on the forum, the user who posted the question about the color of the valve covers may not be the only one who needed to know that??????

I learn a lot everyday by reading past questions and answers from different people. I don't think a private message to anyone is necessary unless the question or answer is of a private or personal one..................

Gary
Miami Texas

 

What he said^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

 

Valve cover is ford red on the 61 to 64 223.

If you ask a general question in leiu of specific to ND, he will still answer and provide valuable information.

Garbz

 

I did not mean to offend any one. my bad

 

You did not offend anyone. Asking a question in the general forum like you did assists other members.

Sending a question via P/M or email to another member assists no one.

We're all here to assist each other, so ask all the gazillions of questions you want to.