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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 09:11 PM
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292 engine color

What is the original color of a 292 V-8 in a 1960 F-600, The only color I have is a gray on the valve covers. I am not sure if that is original or a rebuild paint job. Thanks for your help
 
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Old Sep 24, 2006 | 02:52 PM
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What is the original color of a 292 V-8 in a 1960 F-600, The only color I have is a gray on the valve covers. I am not sure if that is original or a rebuild paint job. Thanks for your help
Ford Red, which FoMoCo calls "Vermilion" w/ Pewter Valve Covers, w/ the rest of the accents Gloss Black.
 
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Old Sep 24, 2006 | 06:00 PM
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'59 Engine Color

Was the paint scheme the same for '59 F-100 292's?
 
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Old Sep 24, 2006 | 06:22 PM
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As far as I've been able to gather Intel on this, each year was a different colour & each C.I. family had a different colour for the year they were manufactured in, till about '65, then all engines were painted that Ford Blue.
 

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Old Sep 24, 2006 | 06:27 PM
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List of engine colors

A list of engine colors by year and displacement can be found at:

http://www.scaleautomag.com/sca/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=40460

You'll have to scroll down a few posts to find it.
 
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Old Sep 24, 2006 | 09:16 PM
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Smile Thanks col.

That could be a pewter color on the valve covers, not gray. That would make sense. You would think Ford Red would last longer than 46 years on a hot block. Anyway, thanks for the info and am headed for the parts store for Vermillion & Pewter paint.
 
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