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1965 ford thunderbird engine7/24/2023 ![]() engines)ġ959-1965 ENGINE LONG BLOCKS: Beginning in Model Year (MY) 1959, Ford used a semi-gloss engine black, Sherwin Williams: J3-4407 (listed for 1968-1974 per S-W bulletin dated 1974)ĮNGINE LONG BLOCKS, VALVE COVERS AND AIR CLEANERS 1958-1966: Engine long blocks '59-'65 were painted black, with valve covers and air cleaners painted a different color(s) depending on year and displacement/horsepower rating.ĪIR CLEANERS 1958-1960: All air cleaners for '58-'60 T-birds were painted white/cream.ġ958-1965 Ford Green/Turquoise (332, Industrial Engines)*ġ958 332-Low Compression/Export, 352-4v 300 hp Valve Covers: Blackġ959 352-4v Valve Covers: Ford Bright BlueĪIR CLEANERS & VALVE COVERS 1961-1965 were painted to match in order to designate engine displacement and horsepower rating.ġ961-1962 Argent Silver (390-4v 300 hp valve covers, air cleaner)ĭuPont: Dulux #56303 (? - may be 'Aluminum' M-2J-607?)ġ963-1964 Ford Castillian Gold/Champagne/Gray-Gold (390-4v 300 hp valve covers, air cleaner)ġ965 Ford Bronze Gold/Gold Metallic (390-4v 300 hp valve covers, air cleaner)(this color was also used on 1958 Mercury Marauder 383 cu.in. PPG Ditzler: DAR 11297 ? (need verification - might be # for pre-'66 Ford Medium/Bright Blue) *Aluminum air cleaners began to be used during the late 1970s and were left unpainted/natural. Sherwin Williams: G2-3701 (note that color bulletin issued 1974 points out another color for 1968-1974 - see 1968-1981 Ford Dark Blue)ġ968-1981 (previously noted 1972-1982)ğord Dark Blue (all engines - long block, valve covers, stamped steel air cleaners through 1977-78)* *'58 352 Long block '59 352 valve coversġ966-1967 (previously noted 1966-1971)Ĝorporate Ford Blue (all engines - long block, valve covers & air cleaner) valve covers or air cleaners depends on model year for pre-1966 applications.ġ958-1965 Ford Medium Blue - a.k.a. Note that usage on engine long blocks vs. SPECIAL NOTE - FORD BLUE: There are at least 3 different blues that have been used on Ford engines, depending on era of manufacture. ![]() *Stamped steel top/cover (non-Engine Dress-Up Kit), base (all)ĭuPont: Dulux # 56303 (? - may be 'Aluminum' M-2J-607?) *Stamped steel w/ printed graphics (non-Engine Dress-Up Kit)ġ955-1957 292-312 Air Cleaners: Argent Silver* Note that many manufacturers' listings are incomplete and will be filled in as information is found or provided.ĮNGINE LONG BLOCKS, VALVE COVERS AND AIR CLEANERS 1955-1957: Engine long blocks '55-'57 were painted Ford Engine Red, with stamped steel valve covers painted black and air cleaners painted Argent Silver. Pay attention as colors for long blocks, valve covers and air cleaners do differ prior to Model Year (MY) 1966. This is a consolidation of engine color information for Ford Thunderbirds based upon manufacturer's paint numbers that have been posted in various generation subforums over the years.
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