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Old Dec 12, 2014 | 01:46 PM
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Engine color

The engine from my 49 f-1 is out getting redone.What color were they origially? There is some red(dark like blood red) on the bell housing,is that correct. This is not a show truck,just want it to look nice.
 
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Old Dec 12, 2014 | 03:14 PM
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The stock engine color for trucks was red in 49. I chose a heat resistant rattle can version from NAPA. Looks okay to me.


 
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Old Dec 12, 2014 | 04:25 PM
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Thanks 49er,had seen the red in napa,will get some. Yours looks good.
 
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Old Dec 16, 2014 | 04:56 PM
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This is Duplicolor rattle can Ford Red engine paint from NAPA. Make sure to wear a painters mask as it seems to leave a fine dust over everything except what you are spraying. The dust does wipe off but I'm sure that it isn't good for your lungs.

When I cleaned up the block the original red paint had turned pink after 64 years.

 
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