What color were Ford engine blocks from 1959 to 1965?

According to the document, all Ford engines were black from 1959 up to 1965; Ford didn't start to paint their engines blue until 1966.

What color was the 1959 Ford 352 engine?

The 1959 352 had a black block and cylinder heads, a blue air cleaner (marked with an asterisk), and blue valve covers.

What color were the valve covers on the 1961 Ford 390 HP?

The 1961 390 HP had a black block and heads with gold air cleaner and gold valve covers; the 390 HP-6V used an oval aluminum air cleaner with gold valve covers.

What colors were used on the 1962 Ford 406 engines?

The 1962 406-4V had a black block with a gold open-element air cleaner and gold valve covers; the 406-6V had a black block with an oval aluminum air cleaner and gold valve covers.

What years does this Ford engine color list cover?

The document states it is a complete list from 1959 up to 1971, though this page only shows entries for 1959 through 1962.

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Ford Engine Paint Colors 1959-1962: Block, Valve Cover & Air Cleaner Chart

Printed reference page listing 1959-1971 Ford engine block, head and valve cover colors by year

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Printed Scale Auto Magazine reference page listing Ford engine block, cylinder head, air cleaner and valve-cover colors by year.

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This document is a printed page (dated 8/27/2018) from a Scale Auto Magazine forum/article titled "'59 Ford Engine color," aimed at builders of plastic and resin scale model cars. It explains that Ford engine colors on valve covers and air cleaners depended on model year and displacement, stating that all Ford engines were black from 1959 through 1965 and that Ford did not begin painting engines blue until 1966. The page presents the beginning of a reference list (stated to cover 1959 to 1971, found on the internet) showing, for each year and engine displacement, the color of the block and cylinder heads, air cleaner, and valve covers. Visible entries cover 1959 through 1962 and engines including the 223, 292, 332, 352, 352 HP, 390, 390 HP, 390 HP-6V, 406-4V, and 406-6V. All listed blocks/heads are black, while air cleaners and valve covers vary: red for the sixes and small V8s, green for the 332, blue for the 352, silver for the standard 390, and gold (including gold open-element and oval aluminum air cleaners) for high-performance 352, 390, and 406 engines. This appears to be page one of a multi-page list.

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Frequently asked questions

What color were Ford engine blocks from 1959 to 1965?: According to the document, all Ford engines were black from 1959 up to 1965; Ford didn't start to paint their engines blue until 1966.
What color was the 1959 Ford 352 engine?: The 1959 352 had a black block and cylinder heads, a blue air cleaner (marked with an asterisk), and blue valve covers.
What color were the valve covers on the 1961 Ford 390 HP?: The 1961 390 HP had a black block and heads with gold air cleaner and gold valve covers; the 390 HP-6V used an oval aluminum air cleaner with gold valve covers.
What colors were used on the 1962 Ford 406 engines?: The 1962 406-4V had a black block with a gold open-element air cleaner and gold valve covers; the 406-6V had a black block with an oval aluminum air cleaner and gold valve covers.
What years does this Ford engine color list cover?: The document states it is a complete list from 1959 up to 1971, though this page only shows entries for 1959 through 1962.