1963-64 Ford engine colors

[MrObsessive]

Okay you Ford guys out there!

What color was the small block (260 V8) Ford painted for 1963-64? I'm about to start on the engine in my Cougar II and the instructions say paint it blue...............but I've seen the 1:1's painted black or blue.

Did Ford use whatever color was available in the factory that day, or is one color more correct than the other?

Thanks in advance!

[MR BIGGS]

The " Corvette Killer " engine block was black, with red valve covers and air cleaner.

Edited January 29, 2009 by MR BIGGS

[lonewolf01]

The engine block was black, the valve covers and air cleaner were ford red.

would those colors be used for 64 fairlane 426

[MR BIGGS]

would those colors be used for 64 fairlane 426

no that would be all blue.

[CAL]

Thats a good question.

I read one thing that said all block 60-64 were black except sprints.

And 260 Falcons 63 red and blue in 64...

[MR BIGGS]

I found these nice pics of the car you are building.

Good Luck on your build.

Edited January 29, 2009 by MR BIGGS

[MrObsessive]

The '64 car I've read (metallic burgundy) was the runner while the red car was the mock up show car. I'm leaning more towards the burgundy one, and since this was a show car, I may just paint the engine blue for more visual interest.

Thanks for the pics Mr. Biggs, I had seen those and thought I copied them but I have them now.

I sure wish there were interior pics of the car.............that's one of the areas where I'll have to just "wing it" as they say.

Thanks for the replies fellas!

[bigphoto]

If it is any help my 1964 Fairlane had a red 289 in it it was a 289 Special and it was all originall.