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I am needing to know what the correct engine colors are on my 1965 f-600 with 330 2v engine.The original paint is long gone and want to paint the parts prior to engine reassembly. Thanks in advance.
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Black engine block, heads, intake manifold. I don't recall what color the valve covers were painted.
Whatever it was, there were two different 330 engines. The 330 M/D's valve covers would have been painted a different color than the 330 H/D's valve covers.
The reason for the varied valve cover colors (1952/65): This is how Ford mechanics/partsguys, indie garages and body shops identified what sizes the engines were...for everything.
Truck valve covers were painted different colors than car valve covers, even if the engine was the same size, causing mass confusion.
Example: 1965 F100/350 352: gold valve covers. 1965 Passenger Car 289 2V: gold valve covers.
Beginning in 1966, this confusing rigamarole was eliminated. ALL 1966 Passenger Car/Truck/Bronco/Econoline engines were painted Ford Corporate Blue...including the valve covers.
Whatever it was, there were two different 330 engines. The 330 M/D's valve covers would have been painted a different color than the 330 H/D's valve covers.
The reason for the varied valve cover colors (1952/65): This is how Ford mechanics/partsguys, indie garages and body shops identified what sizes the engines were...for everything.
Truck valve covers were painted different colors than car valve covers, even if the engine was the same size, causing mass confusion.
Example: 1965 F100/350 352: gold valve covers. 1965 Passenger Car 289 2V: gold valve covers.
Beginning in 1966, this confusing rigamarole was eliminated. ALL 1966 Passenger Car/Truck/Bronco/Econoline engines were painted Ford Corporate Blue...including the valve covers.
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I've only seen one shade of Ford Corporate Blue. Autoparts stores seem to sell more than one shade. One is a pastel blue not used on any Ford engine.
Corp Blue is very close to this
It's not: this this or this
Corp Blue is very close to this
It's not: this this or this
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I used the darker one on my motor. The 302 came out of a '72 Mustang, so that should be correct for the motor if not the truck.
The six I took out was Chevy orange, as was most of the old engine wiring.
The six I took out was Chevy orange, as was most of the old engine wiring.
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well, the ol f600 is finally at my house. I am going to paint the heads and intake black.THe valve covers are some redish orange. when I get them clean I will post some pics for opinions. THis is NOT going to be a show truck but IF I am doing it I would like to be right as I can.
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it got overgrown after 4 years I suppose. It took a chain saw to clear a path to get it on out.
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I cleared all the parts from the cab out and brought into the shop.
Started cleaning the vc's and sure buff they are orange. I guess I need totry and clean on the block a bit. I want to at least make what iI have touched look OK .
Yea it was pretty forlorn. I can't wait for it to be drivable. Them grain sides need to be off.I'm thinking short wood sides maybe for just tooling round town lol
One of these days I will have to hunt up that little filler panel between fender and running board on the drivers side.
This is gonna be a fun tinkering project.
I'll take plenty of pics if anybody wants to see.
Started cleaning the vc's and sure buff they are orange. I guess I need totry and clean on the block a bit. I want to at least make what iI have touched look OK .
Yea it was pretty forlorn. I can't wait for it to be drivable. Them grain sides need to be off.I'm thinking short wood sides maybe for just tooling round town lol
One of these days I will have to hunt up that little filler panel between fender and running board on the drivers side.
This is gonna be a fun tinkering project.
I'll take plenty of pics if anybody wants to see.
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The valve covers were "Ford Red" on 1965 330 medium duty engines. This color was a reddish-orange color, not a chevy orange color. Available from companies like Eastwood. Valve covers were argent silver on 330 heavy duty engines. Your engine code is on the vin#.
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1961/80: The engine code is the 4th digit of the 11 digit VIN / 1964/65 FT engines used different VIN engine codes than 1966/78 FT engines.
1964/65 FT VIN engine codes: A = 330 2V M/D / M = 330 2V H/D / K = 361 / 9 = 391.
1966/78 FT VIN engine codes: C = 330 2V M/D / D = 330 2V H/D / E = 361 / F = 391.
1964/65 FT VIN engine codes: A = 330 2V M/D / M = 330 2V H/D / K = 361 / 9 = 391.
1966/78 FT VIN engine codes: C = 330 2V M/D / D = 330 2V H/D / E = 361 / F = 391.
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Well almost 9months later I am ready to start on resurectingthis old guy.
I have a lost of stuff i need to get done before winter.
Its an "a" code md 330 cid.
The heads and intake are ready to go on soon.
I have a lost of stuff i need to get done before winter.
Its an "a" code md 330 cid.
The heads and intake are ready to go on soon.
