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Dutch
06-09-2015, 06:56 PM
Ok. Im havin a hard time deciding on what colour to paint the engine and what finish to leave on the valve covers and intake. Its going to be a 306 carbed with cast ported 351 heads and the valve covers are the 1985 aluminium powerd by ford ones. Any suggestions or pics be great. Hear is a pic of the engine bay its going in

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq164/dutch2081/20150525_112641_zps9qkawrlu.jpg (http://s444.photobucket.com/user/dutch2081/media/20150525_112641_zps9qkawrlu.jpg.html)

stangstevers
06-09-2015, 07:36 PM
I'm a sucker for the old ford blue.... Maybe red to match the porno interiour?

Dutch
06-09-2015, 07:38 PM
i was thinking red with aluminum finished valve covers intake and alt

Intmdtr
06-09-2015, 07:43 PM
ford blue block, black wrinkle coat covers

KIDAGIN
06-09-2015, 07:49 PM
I was thinking Ford blue block also.
Grey and blue go good together
Chrome rocker covers

Ponyryd
06-09-2015, 08:13 PM
Do it all flat black, but with chrome headers and air cleaner, but also polish the words on the valve covers, keep the fins black though.

Dutch
06-09-2015, 08:23 PM
nice keep em comin..brain is starting to sputter

HyperGT
06-09-2015, 08:53 PM
like i posted on the other site, black , silver and some carefully placed red highlights to match interior.

ZR
06-09-2015, 10:27 PM
Fan of the blue as well here.

1low03gt
06-10-2015, 08:53 PM
ford blue block, black wrinkle coat covers

This for sure !!

Uncle Buck
06-10-2015, 10:12 PM
Love the ford blue but why not be different. Black block with aluminum or chrome bits and the odd touch of red to tie in the interior.

Scrape
06-11-2015, 06:52 AM
I love the ford blue but go different. Go for a gold block. Black valve covers with gold lettering and a black air cleaner with a gold finisher to hold her down.

ZR
06-11-2015, 07:35 AM
http://image.mustangandfords.com/f/34197021+w650+h650+cr1/mdmp_0706_12_z%2B1967_1968_ford_mustang_fastbacks% 2Bengine.jpg

ZR
06-11-2015, 07:37 AM
http://www.allfordmustangs.com/forums/attachments/classic-tech/116425d1290927536-removing-paint-engine-block-finished-engine.jpg

ZR
06-11-2015, 07:38 AM
Either of the above also look cool if you shoot the heads in grey hammertone before installing. Same for the timing cover.

ZR
06-11-2015, 07:41 AM
http://www.phoenixengine.com/Graphics/CrateEngines/Ford01-b.jpg

Scrape
06-11-2015, 07:57 AM
Ok.blue rulez!

Dutch
06-11-2015, 08:23 AM
I like the blue alot. Blue block blue heads, black valve cover polished fins and lettering, maybe even the intake black unsure of that one. Cant wait. I get the motor today. Just need head gaskets and the arp head bolts are on the way with the step washers. Button it up paint it the marry the tranny then plunk er in.

Scrape
06-11-2015, 08:27 AM
Go with this one Dutch.
http://www.allfordmustangs.com/forums/attachments/classic-tech/116425d1290927536-removing-paint-engine-block-finished-engine.jpg

RedSN
06-11-2015, 08:34 AM
Did I miss somewhere what colour the car is going to be?

I like the ford blue/chrome combo on anything but a red car.
Red car should get black/chrome combo with small red accents as pony suggested.

RedSN
06-11-2015, 08:37 AM
... polish the words on the valve covers, keep the fins black though.
I kind of like the polished fins myself. Plus easier to do.

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt137/LX-Markham/Garage%20Project/image_zps4ivon2cd.jpg
*don't mind the power outlets ;)

Dutch
06-11-2015, 08:51 AM
The car is staying the way it is. All original paint and scratches and the odd dent and the original surface rust. Not going to ruin the car by putting new paint on it. So the colour is grey with the red pin stripe.

Dutch
06-11-2015, 08:51 AM
I kind of like the polished fins myself. Plus easier to do.

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt137/LX-Markham/Garage%20Project/image_zps4ivon2cd.jpg
*don't mind the power outlets ;)

WTF???

Uncle Buck
06-11-2015, 08:55 AM
http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt137/LX-Markham/Garage%20Project/image_zps4ivon2cd.jpg
*don't mind the power outlets ;)


Must be a hybrid

Dutch
06-11-2015, 08:57 AM
. I think blue is the winner. Trying to figure out alt. brackets. I think for now im going to run the manual steering so I need some advice on how to mount the 3g alt...

MrTinkertrain
06-23-2015, 06:53 PM
blue looks too phoney imo. leave it upainted. check mine out brother
http://i937.photobucket.com/albums/ad214/davidlee_01/summerfun013_zpsdced4979.jpg (http://s937.photobucket.com/user/davidlee_01/media/summerfun013_zpsdced4979.jpg.html)