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Topic: Whats your favorite motor color
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 12673
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 03-13-2003 02:32 PM
   
I've seen everything from hot pink to flat black.If you could have any color what would it be.I saw alot of yellow motors last year.It just does not look right to me.For me it's semi gloss black.It's easy to keep up.And looks great with alittle chrome here and there. My pops might do the 351w in his T-bucket a real deep purple. ------------------
SCOOP
oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 2.26 60'S
14.9 @ 90.86MPH 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8"3.40 TracLoc,Cragar SS,Black Suede. https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Fastymz.html
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 34763
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 03-13-2003 02:52 PM
Dark Ford blue for me, baby! #224 PlastiKote Ford Blue, or 1606 Duplicolor Dark Ford Blue. I also have had a few engines gloss black, that looked nice against chrome and aluminum.------------------
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Clark
Gearhead Posts: 598
From: Rowlett,Texas
Registered: Aug 99
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posted 03-13-2003 03:54 PM
If you look at my pictures, it has to be gloss black with the aluminum and chrome accent.But I had a tough time breaking from that dark ford blue! ------------------
69 393W Sportsroof Deluxe
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69 Sportsroof
Gearhead Posts: 1226
From: Valley, Alabama, USA
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 03-13-2003 04:35 PM
Blue.
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Hell_Fish
Gearhead Posts: 680
From: Austin, TX.
Registered: May 2002
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posted 03-13-2003 04:56 PM
Blue or International Harvester Red.------------------
Dustin C
"The Mopar Guy!"
56 F-100
Mech. for wifes 69 Mustang coupe
65 Plymouth Barracuda
70 Dodge Swinger
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johnmustang
Gearhead Posts: 4727
From: British Columbia , Canada
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 03-13-2003 05:30 PM
Black with lots of chrome JOHN  ------------------
65 2+2 FASTBACK
87 TAURUS WAGON
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ekbeanctr
Gearhead Posts: 431
From: Middlebury, IN USA
Registered: Dec 2000
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posted 03-13-2003 06:02 PM
Scoop, It has to be RED  Bright Candy Apple Red. Ernie------------------
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grandestang
Gearhead Posts: 209
From: Lake Bluff, Illinois USA
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 03-13-2003 06:20 PM
Hands down blue. Its Ford's color and hey- I love Fords.------------------
1970 Grande
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 12673
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 03-13-2003 06:23 PM
quote:
Originally posted by ekbeanctr:
Scoop, It has to be RED Bright Candy Apple Red. Ernie
Ernie there is not one person who wouldn't think your Candy apple RED car and motor,and all the parts,are cool.
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SCOOP
oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 2.26 60'S
14.9 @ 90.86MPH 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8"3.40 TracLoc,Cragar SS,Black Suede. https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Fastymz.html
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kid vishus
Gearhead Posts: 4923
From: middle of NC
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 03-13-2003 06:57 PM
In my street cars I like them good old Ford blue, and not that light blue crap either.In my racecar, gloss black. A cleveland painted black with a little chrome for accent shore is a purty sight. 
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Fastback68
Gearhead Posts: 1880
From: Sucat, Paranaque, Philippines
Registered: Jul 99
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posted 03-13-2003 07:07 PM
Dark Ford Blue, without a doubt.
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 12673
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 03-13-2003 07:11 PM
Ok how about some pictures of your motor. ------------------
SCOOP
oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 2.26 60'S
14.9 @ 90.86MPH 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8"3.40 TracLoc,Cragar SS,Black Suede. https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Fastymz.html
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69machI
Journeyman Posts: 56
From: nova scotia
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 03-13-2003 08:20 PM
Dark Ford blue all the way. Even my valve covers are blue.------------------
69 mach I w/351c
91 f150 4x4 swb
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 5781
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 03-13-2003 09:08 PM
Ford blue # 224 is my favorite. Had gloss black on my 65 GT. The local Mustang slop, I mean shop, did a red 65 GT cpe with a killer paint job. Then the guy paints the engine with 1613 Krylon semi flat! Looks like sh*t! Gave some thought to painting the engine cmpt body color in resto mod style, but quickly snapped out of the idea-it's too Moparish!!! Perish the thought! My starter would probably go EEk-EEEk-EEEK like a Mopes!!! Disgusting!
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V8 Thumper
Gearhead Posts: 3603
From: Orange, Ca. United States of America
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 03-13-2003 09:10 PM
quote:
Originally posted by johnmustang:
Black with lots of chrome
Oh yea
Polished aluminum in my case, not much chrome under the hood ------------------
1965 GT coupe, 333ci aluminum headed/solid cammed stroker, four speed, 3.70:1 9" All Blue Oval, no blue bottle
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 6768
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 03-13-2003 09:23 PM
BLACK!It doesn't show the crude build up that will happen in time. And it accents the chrome/polished aluminum goodies on top. SteveW
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carhartted
Journeyman Posts: 61
From: Fairbanks, Alaska
Registered: Feb 2003
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posted 03-13-2003 09:39 PM
orange 
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mustangboy
Gearhead Posts: 692
From: Ont, Canada
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 03-13-2003 11:46 PM
Ford dark blue. ------------------
1968 mustang j-code sprint.13.69@101 306cu.in, stock ported heads,weiand exellerator,650 holley DP,hedman hedders,comp 292 Magnum cam,4-speed,8 inch 4.11 detroit locker http://mustangsandmore.50megs.com/MembersPics/mustangboy.html
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 19964
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 03-13-2003 11:51 PM
Brown.------------------
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68 S-code GT
Gearhead Posts: 1175
From: Sayreville, NJ, US
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 03-14-2003 07:32 AM
My favorite is a gloss black with the correct Ford blue a close second.
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V8 Thumper
Gearhead Posts: 3603
From: Orange, Ca. United States of America
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 03-14-2003 07:53 AM
quote:
Originally posted by carhartted:
orange
Been snowed in for a while, have you?
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1965 GT coupe, 333ci aluminum headed/solid cammed stroker, four speed, 3.70:1 9" All Blue Oval, no blue bottle
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Ryan Wilke
Gearhead Posts: 1570
From: Stanton, Michigan 49707
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 03-14-2003 07:58 AM
I can see where a thin, Flat Black would be the best color at helping dissipate engine heat, but it also would NOT be as good at being able to notice small oil or coolant leaks.... Does anyone know what color the NASCAR guys paint their engines? Ryan
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GrabberBlue
Journeyman Posts: 27
From: Manor, Tx
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 03-14-2003 10:43 AM
Blue, Grabber Blue, lol I"m not sure what color nascar guys use.
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 34763
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 03-14-2003 10:50 AM
I believe most NASCAR engines are gloss black with bare aluminum heads.------------------
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Jeff
Gearhead Posts: 280
From: Moore, OK USA
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 03-14-2003 03:31 PM
quote:
Originally posted by SteveLaRiviere:
I believe most NASCAR engines are gloss black with bare aluminum heads.
Black radiates heat better.
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GeerWerkz
Journeyman Posts: 36
From: Snohomish, WA, USA
Registered: Mar 2003
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posted 03-14-2003 03:57 PM
quote:
Originally posted by mustangboy:
Ford dark blue.
My fav too!
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Ryan Wilke
Gearhead Posts: 1570
From: Stanton, Michigan 49707
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 03-14-2003 07:32 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Jeff:
Black radiates heat better.
Flat black more so than than gloss black... 
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 12673
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 03-14-2003 07:40 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Ryan Wilke:
Flat black more so than than gloss black...
Semi Flat would be right in the middle. ------------------
SCOOP
oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 2.26 60'S
14.9 @ 90.86MPH 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8"3.40 TracLoc,Cragar SS,Black Suede. https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Fastymz.html
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SundanceKid
Gearhead Posts: 1094
From: UT
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 03-15-2003 04:00 AM
MOPAR PURPLE!
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66stangkid
Journeyman Posts: 57
From: Rowlett,TX US
Registered: Mar 2003
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posted 03-16-2003 11:57 PM
ford dark blue,,,,,and i do mean Dark Blue!non of that baby blue crap
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aGreenAgent
Gearhead Posts: 139
From: Orange County, CA
Registered: Oct 2002
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posted 03-17-2003 12:13 AM
Definitely blue
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65racecoupe
Gearhead Posts: 126
From: Layton UT,
Registered: May 2002
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posted 03-17-2003 04:26 AM
Black (65 came with black). That is what I am going with, black and aluminum heads, radiator.Red would be cool (matches my car). Red looked really good in the Car Craft a while back where they put an Edelbrock dual quad intake on a 302. Dark Ford Blue in any other case.
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I65Stang
Gearhead Posts: 5956
From: Antelope, CA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 03-17-2003 08:17 AM
I am shocked that nobody has said this yet.   The "Electric Booger" Yes, the engine is all that color except for the accessories, water pump (alum), and the valve covers (polished originals) . ------------------
Tim M&M Member #35
1965 Mustang coupe, 200 I6, Holley 2300, Clifford header, true duals w/ 26" Smithys
1988 Mustang GT AOD vert, 15.810 @ 88.871 mph 100% stock w/ no traction
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Red65
Journeyman Posts: 87
From: Northglenn, CO, USA
Registered: Jul 2002
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posted 03-17-2003 01:42 PM
Looks like you need more radiation shielding on the flux capacitor.
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kewljay223
Gearhead Posts: 263
From: Long Beach, California
Registered: Sep 2002
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posted 03-17-2003 01:55 PM
i like the ford blue also. but since my mach 1 is going to be cherry red, i painted my block cherry red to match it. it has nice chrome accesories to contrast it and it looks great!! but if my car wasn't going to be red, i would probably paint the block blue or black.
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lyle29464
Gearhead Posts: 842
From: Mt. Pleasant S.C.
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 03-18-2003 10:35 PM
I have always liked the mopar blue
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70SportsRoof
Gearhead Posts: 854
From: Glendale, AZ...soon Orange County, CA
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 03-19-2003 10:57 AM
small or big block Fords: Ford BlueFord flathead V8 or flathead 6: red Y-blocks: red ------------------
Gary M.-
1970 Mustang Deluxe SportsRoof (daily driver), 1946 Ford pickup, 1947 Ford pickup, 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Town Vic
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