Geek alert!

[DAZZA]

............ does anyone know what colour ford engine blocks came in over the years? I've heard some of the 50-60s were green, some of the replacement lumps from ford main dealers were gold, ( to denote goldseal exchange?)

 

I'll be impressed if anyone knows, or if indeed there is any truth in the above?? V

[Mad Mex]

just paint the block what ever colour will fit in mate....dont be so anal

[DAZZA]

just paint the block what ever colour will fit in mate....dont be so anal

 

Sorry mate, this is a Ford only thread

[tim]

think the green painted engines were marine or mod used engines

[PaulMags]

I refurbish cam covers ect and use a rover colour which is called boots blue and is almost identicle to the ford colour you would'nt really notice any differance.

[DAZZA]

So its blue! how much of the engine did they Paint? Rocker cover, head, block etc?

[tina2]

I restored a 12000 mile Mk1 Cortina for a bloke a few years back and when I power washed the engine it was a sort of mid green, the oil filler cap was silver , the rocker was black. I cant remember for sure but I think the gearbox was black

[w p e]

all the old pre xflow blocks i still have in original condition ain't painted just in the sand cast colour whitch is greenish