Hey I have a quick question I'm looking for the original engine colors of a 1948 and 1951 f1.
And also which spray paint color is close to the original.

 

Try this. #550 Ford red.

 

Macs Auto says 49-51 engine paint is bronze. There part number is 48-52477-1 $37.29 a quart

. that is what i used and looks good.
Rebuilt 239 Flathead

 

According to CG Ford Parts the bronze is for passenger cars and the red is for trucks, but I think yours looks great regardless.
Ford ENGINE - 32-56 Car and Truck list - CG Ford Parts

 

And from the H.A.M.B.
Technical - Flathead ford V8 engine colors ? | The H.A.M.B.

 

Or there is this.... Detroit Diesel Sea Foam Green.

 

Alpine green?

 

You are absolutely correct!
Not sure what I was thinking...

 

I've been doing alot of research. Ive read the sites yall posted.

This is what my engine looks like.......



My dad says that the color is Chevrolet Orange



My dad says that the color is Chevrolet Orange

 

My vin # is F1H1NR10746 which i have found means
1951 f1 conventional
inline 6
norfolk va
and then production #



But it has a V8. the engine mounts look original,
and there is v8 all over the truck.......


Im confused because of the VIN...

 

Looks like the battery is on the correct side for a 6.

 

A PO did the opposite on mine. My s/n starts with F1R but it had a 226 in it when I bought it. They replaced the 3 on the tree with a crashbox 4 speed using the trans cover from the donor truck. When I restored it I completed the transformation moving the battery, using a I6 wiring harness and replacing the column cover. I plan to show mine so only the s/n gives it away!




If the engine doesn't look quite right, that is a 46 226 installed until the 51 226 is rebuilt and painted.

 

here's another question,
there are 2 lines from the radiator to the motor and 2 return lines.
does that mean i will need 2 water temp gauges? 2 water pumps?

 

You should have a temp. sending unit in each cylinder head connected to each other, and you should have two coolant pumps with the engine mounts on them. Tough call on the color, but I think it's been repainted because of the generator band clamp being the engine color. I think they were originally black. I'll go with your dad's call, with reservations.

 

thanks everyone