302 Engine paint color

[pennyduke]

What engine paint color do I use for my 1970 302 rebuild? I see many different threads using 3 different colors. I would like to use the factory color that was on the engine before the rebuild. Thanks

 

[Blue Bastard]

Dark ford blue is the match that my stock 302 had.

 

[bteutsch]

I used duplicolor old ford blue DE1621on my 1971 302...

 

[KyleQ]

It turned out really nice for me-

 

[broncnaz]

I go with old ford blue or dark ford blue. which was pretty much standard from 66 up. There was a lighter version availible usually called new ford blue that was more like chrysler blue to me but thats only correct of pree 66 vehicles as far as I know. and pretty much a oxymoron as the new was actually older the what is considered the old ford blue.

 

[Mountain Ram]

I used 'Ford Blue' from VHT... Don't know if it's old or new blue and I wasn't going for the original color... Just Ford Blue.

 

[pennyduke]

I found this link to Mustang Monthly. It says to use the DupliColor 1606. I found some at Advanced last night.

http://www.mustangmonthly.com/howto...ect_vintage_mustang_engine_paint/viewall.html

 

[73azbronco]

I like the blue pictured one post above, however, I'm warming up to the the newest Ford Grey.

 

[Mountain Ram]

I thought mine was VHT, but I just checked and it's actually Duplicolor 1601 Ford Blue. I used VHT cast aluminum for the timing gear cover and water pump.

I love the look of it if I ever get leaks- they should be easy to spot!

 

[pennyduke]

After seeing that motor above I may switch to the 1601. That is Bad Ass!!!

 

[BowHunter148]

Good looking motors

 

[red hot71]

VHT has a dark ford blue that's like midnite blue, under low lite it oh most look's black.

 

[red hot71]

Hey mountain man were did you get those oil pan bolt reinforcements black in color?

 

[Mountain Ram]

Hey mountain man were did you get those oil pan bolt reinforcements black in color?

They are factory Ford 5.0/302. They were powdercoated gray, but I sandblasted them and hit them with some black engine paint. I like the contrast.