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Old Aug 22, 2014 | 11:10 PM
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Engine Colors

I am trying to find what colors i should paint my rebuild engine/transmission on my 65 ford econoline truck. I thought i would chrome the perphials like water pump, generator..etc.. anyone know anywhere on the web that has this all listed out as it came down the line.

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Old Aug 26, 2014 | 07:39 PM
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The transmission was not painted.
Somewhere around 1965 the engine color changed.
If you have the 170 cui engine, up through 1965 the valve cover and air cleaner should be a reddish orange. The block is black.
Starting in 1965 the valve cover, air cleaner, and block were blue.
There were no chrome parts on the engine.
 
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