Valve cover colors
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Valve cover colors
Dumb question time.
Just curious what the factory offered for valve covers in these bumpsides. I see a whole lot of Ford blue on everything from the inline six's to the bigger V8's. I assume most paint theirs when they do rebuilds. Did Ford paint them blue from the factory, or a different color?
Just curious what the factory offered for valve covers in these bumpsides. I see a whole lot of Ford blue on everything from the inline six's to the bigger V8's. I assume most paint theirs when they do rebuilds. Did Ford paint them blue from the factory, or a different color?
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They did at times. Not always.
But for thems that did there's at least three different "Ford Blue" colors e.g. "Old Ford Blue" and then, these colors also slightly differ in shading when offered up by the different manufacturers. I don't think anyone but engine restorers get too concerned about this.
But for thems that did there's at least three different "Ford Blue" colors e.g. "Old Ford Blue" and then, these colors also slightly differ in shading when offered up by the different manufacturers. I don't think anyone but engine restorers get too concerned about this.
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Go here for a.comparison of Ford blues from Rustoleum... https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post15655353
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Thanks everyone for the replies. So if I understand this right, the plant did paint the valve covers, but could've been different shades of Ford blue? I just want the motor to look as stock as possible is all.
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Yes, valve covers were painted.
If color is applied to the engine components uniformly, it will appear stock. Having different shades on the same engine will not look stock.
This is "stock"
So is this color... you can see someone shot the right air inlet with a slightly darker tone but underneath is stock.
If color is applied to the engine components uniformly, it will appear stock. Having different shades on the same engine will not look stock.
This is "stock"
So is this color... you can see someone shot the right air inlet with a slightly darker tone but underneath is stock.
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Three shades of blue on various pieces. This is what happens if you don't paint everything at the same time, or at least make a note of what color you used and what brand. Whenever I am standing at the paint section at the store I am wondering "Crap! did I used Ford blue, or Old Ford blue?"
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1952/65 OHV engines: The valve covers were painted specific colors as this was how FoMoCo identified engine sizes.
Beginning in 1966, the engines including the valve covers were painted Ford Corporate Blue.
Beginning in 1966, the engines including the valve covers were painted Ford Corporate Blue.
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