5.8 Engine Block Color??
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The gray is really not bad if kept clean, kinda nice. One of the best engine colors I ever saw was a 302 swapped into a Ranger, the block had apparently been bead blasted clean at some point, not allowed to rust and sprayed with a clear hi-temp sealant....SHARP looking, with all the chrome and aluminum accessories and SS headers.
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From: Minnesota
They were that grey color. You can paint it any color you want. I like auto paint and it doesn't have to be high temp. A good auto paint holds up well. I did my 429 in yellow. Had some extra laying around. 
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I agree on the Ford blue part...except I picture a rebuilt FE when I see that color. Dark Ford blue looks better, but it still belongs on a 351M/400 or anything early 80's. Our EFI's look best in New Ford Gray or Black, but that's just my opinion.
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My 1997 5.8I is black also. I was told it was a Jasper rebuild.
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I believe most of these trucks had the medium gray color after around 86. I remember our 85 had black paint on the valve covers but I think the block was bare.
I'm going to be using New Ford Gray DE1611 from Duplicolor as well as their appropriate primer on my 5.8 project for my 94. Several members of this site have used it with a nice result.
I'm going to be using New Ford Gray DE1611 from Duplicolor as well as their appropriate primer on my 5.8 project for my 94. Several members of this site have used it with a nice result.
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Duplicolor engine paint, "New Ford Grey" with ceramicote... WEAR A MASK WHEN USING THIS!!! Otherwise you will coat the inside of your nostrils for a few days, and all the hairs inside become sharp little ceramic coated *******s- You bump your nose, and it is painful!
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Duplicolor engine paint, "New Ford Grey" with ceramicote... WEAR A MASK WHEN USING THIS!!! Otherwise you will coat the inside of your nostrils for a few days, and all the hairs inside become sharp little ceramic coated *******s- You bump your nose, and it is painful!
Scott
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Duplicolor engine paint, "New Ford Grey" with ceramicote... WEAR A MASK WHEN USING THIS!!! Otherwise you will coat the inside of your nostrils for a few days, and all the hairs inside become sharp little ceramic coated *******s- You bump your nose, and it is painful!
Scott
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