Original Engine Color

[1967BroncoSport]

Little stumped here! I have an original 67' Sport with 100k miles on it. It came with a 289. Engine is original and has not been overhauled. I am unsure what the engine color should be, as it has both the dark blue and the light blue on valve covers and block. As this Bronco has all the Mustang trim, does anyone know if Ford repainted these engines when moved from Mustang assembly to Bronco? I would like to detail the engine and bay but am unsure which color to go with. As well does anyone have the color codes foe exterior paint for 67?

 

[PickleJar]

Before I painted mine, it also seemed to have both colors, I came to the conclusion the dark blue fades over time from heat and the elements. That’s what i was thinking anyway. There were like strange splotches were a lighter blue. Any it’s a 76 so I painted it the dark blue...

 

[73azbronco]

YEAR ENGINE BLOCK AND CYLINDER HEADS AIR CLEANER VALVE COVERS
1959 223 Black Red Red
1959 292 Black Red Red
1959 332 Black Green Green
1959 352 Black Blue * Blue
1960 223 Black Red Red
1960 292 Black Red Red
1960 352 Black Blue Blue
1960 352 HP Black Gold open-element Gold
1961 223 Black Red Red
1961 292 Black Red Red
1961 352 Black Blue Blue
1961 390 Black Silver Silver
1961 390 HP Black Gold Gold
1961 390 HP-6V Black Oval aluminum Gold
1962 223 Black Red Red
1962 292 Black Red Red
1962 352 Black Blue Blue
1962 390 Black Silver Silver
1962 406-4V Black Gold open-element Gold
1962 406-6V Black Oval aluminum Gold
1963 223 Black Red Red
1963 289 Black White White
1963 352 Black Blue Blue
1963 390 Black Silver Silver
1963 390-4V Black Gold Gold
1963 406-4V Black Gold open-element Gold
1963 406-6V Black Oval aluminum Gold
1963 427-4V Black Chrome open-element Chrome "baldies"
1963 427-8V Black Oval aluminum Chrome "baldies"
1964 223 Black Red Red
1964 289 Black Red Red
1964 352 Black Blue Blue
1964 390 Black Gold Gold
1964 427-4V Black Chrome open-element Chrome "baldies"
1964 427-8V Black Oval aluminum Chrome "baldies"
1965 240 Black Red Red
1965 289 Black White White
1965 352 Black Gold Gold
1965 390 Black Gold Gold
1965 427-8V Black Oval aluminum Chrome "pentroof"
1965 427 SOHC-4V Black Chrome open-element Cast aluminum
1965 427 SOHC-8V Black Oval aluminum Cast aluminum
1966 240 Blue** Blue Blue
1966 289 Blue Blue Blue
1966 352 Blue Blue Blue
1966 390 Blue Blue Blue
1966 427-4V Blue Chrome open-element Chrome "pentroof"
1966 427-8V Blue Oval aluminum Chrome "pentroof"
1966 427 SOHC-4V Blue Chrome open-element Cast aluminum
1966 427 SOHC-8V Blue Oval aluminum Cast aluminum
1966 428 Blue Blue Blue
1967 240 Blue Blue Blue "PBF"***
1967 289 Blue Blue Blue "PBF"
1967 390 Blue Blue Blue "PBF"
1967 427-4V Blue Blue Tall Chrome "PBF"
1967 427-8V Blue Blue Tall Chrome "PBF"
1967 427 SOHC-4V Blue Chrome open-element Cast aluminum
1967 427 SOHC-8V Blue Oval aluminum Cast aluminum
1967 428 Blue Blue Blue "PBF"
1968 240 Blue Blue Blue "PBF"
1968 302 Blue Blue Blue "PBF"
1968 390 Blue Blue Blue "PBF"
1968 427 Blue Blue w/chrome lid Tall Chrome "PBF"
1968 428 Blue Blue Blue "PBF"
1969 240 Blue**** Blue Blue "PBF"
1969 302 Blue Blue Blue "PBF"
1969 351 Blue Blue Blue "PBF"
1969 390 Blue Blue Blue "PBF"
1969 429 Blue Blue Blue "PBF"
1970 250 Blue Blue Blue "PBF"
1970 302 Blue Blue Blue "PBF"
1970 351 Blue Blue Blue "PBF"
1970 390 Blue Blue Blue "PBF"
1970 429 Blue Blue Blue "PBF"
1971 302 Blue Blue Blue "PBF"
1971 351 Blue Blue Blue "PBF"
1971 390 Blue Blue Blue "PBF"
1971 400 Blue Blue Blue "PBF"
1971 429 Blue Blue Blue "PBF"

 

[Skytrooper15]

I'm not sure what the original color on the 67 engine was but to confuse things Ford made Old Ford Blue and just Ford Blue which is lighter than the Old Ford Blue.It seems like I had Ford Blue on a 1978 F-100.I have the original 302 engine in my 1970 Bronco and the engine color is old Ford Blue.

 

[broncojack]

Little stumped here! I have an original 67' Sport with 100k miles on it. It came with a 289. Engine is original and has not been overhauled. I am unsure what the engine color should be, as it has both the dark blue and the light blue on valve covers and block. As this Bronco has all the Mustang trim, does anyone know if Ford repainted these engines when moved from Mustang assembly to Bronco? I would like to detail the engine and bay but am unsure which color to go with. As well does anyone have the color codes foe exterior paint for 67?

Welcome to the 67 Sport Bronco club. ( I own two of them)
I would go with the Dark Blue.

The color code is on your VIN tag by the em brake. Tell us what the number or letter is and we can tell you the original color.

 

[1967BroncoSport]

U15NLA89922
Q92 8 U150 998 C B8
74

This is the complete VIN TAG
I have been driving and showing this old girl for years, now just trying to learn more about it

 

[69_Sport]

Ford Dark Blue is the color you want. Any auto parts store should have it in a rattle can.
I personally like the Duplicolor ceramic engine paints. They seem to hold up well over time.

 

[broncojack]

U15NLA89922
Q92 8 U150 998 C B8
74

This is the complete VIN TAG
I have been driving and showing this old girl for years, now just trying to learn more about it

Springtime Yellow is your original color.
It was built Feb. 1967
3.50 Limited Slip rear axel
Seattle DSO
It's 1 of 1,378 Sport Bronco's built in 67

Show us some pictures!

 

[ared77]

+1 on dark Ford Blue

This one is good also

#224

 

[Lawndart]

Slight hijack -
Does anyone have a rattle can p/n for the earlier light blue engine color? My 63 Galaxie could use a valve cover refresh. I have purchased a couple cans from auto parts stores, however none are close. My backup plan is to take one off and have it color matched.