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I have a 256 cubic inch y block in a 1955 F100, according to the paper work this is the orriginal engine.
The engine rebuild is nearing completion and it will need painting.
Can anyone here tell me what colour it should be, or direct me to some where I could find out.
The engine rebuild is nearing completion and it will need painting.
Can anyone here tell me what colour it should be, or direct me to some where I could find out.
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Originally Posted by Kiwi F1
I have a 256 cubic inch y block in a 1955 F100, according to the paper work this is the orriginal engine.
The engine rebuild is nearing completion and it will need painting.
Can anyone here tell me what colour it should be, or direct me to some where I could find out.
The engine rebuild is nearing completion and it will need painting.
Can anyone here tell me what colour it should be, or direct me to some where I could find out.
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Originally Posted by Kiwi F1
thanks Janet40
Im pretty certain that 256 is in fact mercury but I have not been able to track down any info
Im pretty certain that 256 is in fact mercury but I have not been able to track down any info
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Kevin, didn't Earl (george) post colors for engines etc, using paint available now? I seem to remember the color Daytona Yellow for the engine but can't recall the manufacturer. A search should turn up the info.
BTW KEvin, I appreciate your web page. II use it sometimes for when I take something off and forgot exactly how it went back.
Bubba
BTW KEvin, I appreciate your web page. II use it sometimes for when I take something off and forgot exactly how it went back.
Bubba
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I think Earl used Sunshine yellow. I used red devil sun rise yellow. My latest emgine used Dupli Color Daytona yellow engine paint.
the engine in my red 56 was painted 13 yrs ago with the indoor-outdoor red devil and has never burned off.
Kevin
the engine in my red 56 was painted 13 yrs ago with the indoor-outdoor red devil and has never burned off.
Kevin
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Originally Posted by 55Bubba
Kevin, didn't Earl (george) post colors for engines etc, using paint available now? I seem to remember the color Daytona Yellow for the engine but can't recall the manufacturer. A search should turn up the info.
BTW KEvin, I appreciate your web page. II use it sometimes for when I take something off and forgot exactly how it went back.
Bubba
BTW KEvin, I appreciate your web page. II use it sometimes for when I take something off and forgot exactly how it went back.
Bubba
I'll tell you what kind of yellow i would use, because the originals i have seen seem to have a depth type yellow, the only yellow i have ever seen that seems about the same (being that my husband used to work on 18 wheelers too), is Caterpillar yellow....Janet
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Originally Posted by Kiwi F1
I have a 256 cubic inch y block in a 1955 F100, according to the paper work this is the orriginal engine.
The engine rebuild is nearing completion and it will need painting.
Can anyone here tell me what colour it should be, or direct me to some where I could find out.
The engine rebuild is nearing completion and it will need painting.
Can anyone here tell me what colour it should be, or direct me to some where I could find out.
Sorry but i quoted the wrong user, it is Kiwi i wanted to say this too..
I'll tell you what kind of yellow i would use, because the originals i have seen seem to have a depth type yellow, the only yellow i have ever seen that seems about the same (being that my husband used to work on 18 wheelers too), is Caterpillar yellow....Janet
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