3127/2018 '59 Ford Engine color - Scale Auto Maglzms . For building plastic & resin scab modal tars. mum, nmvyem & diorama ll depends on whal engine you wanl to do the Cold ' _ . rsonlhe Valv n sonm e I | . 2 covers and air Clea e depe :1 0d l AllFord engines were black from 1959 up to 1965. Ford didn't start to paint their engines blue until 1966. Here is a complete lisl from 1959 up to 1971 found on iniemet some time ago. YEAR ENGINE BLOCK AND CYLINDER HEADS AIR CL 1959 223 Black Red Red EANER VALVE COVERS 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-GV 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-Blamem Gold 1962 406-6V Black Oval aluminum Gal