restomod@16

Besides Ford Blue what is a good idea for a color scheme? Does Black dissapate heat faster or what? I've heard so many different ideas what's your opinion?

4reboy

I've seen people paint their blocks cast iron grey and it looks really good

restomod@16

I think that would look decent. I'm just trying to decide a color that wont make the block super noticable, but then again it wont rob my engine of hp cuz of heat.

1sweet65stang

haha why not paint it the original ford blue?

restomod@16

I never liked a block that was ford blue. Its just not the "theme" i want with my stang. i want mine to look like it didnt just roll off the line. its got some custom touches here and there. I'm going for a sinister custom look not a complete stocker.

Shawnb23

I went with black for mine. I personally like the look especially since I went with the cobra dress up kit.

rmodel65

if i was to start my engine build over i wouldnt paint my motor id powder coat it.

black holds heat in, lighter colors dissipate faster

jimmy428

black actually takes heat out (flat only). you feel the heat on a black shirt because it dissipates the heat. reflectiveness is a different story. that is why they paint radiators and headers black.

to tell you the truth, i don't believe in all that paint color stuff. my motors all run within normal operating temps. no matter what color.

restomod@16

yea see shawn thats a good look for an engine whether you have the cobra dress up kit or not.

4reboy

I don't think a layer or two of paint on a inch or more thick cast iron block will affect any head dissipation at all, side by side two different colored engines will probably handle heat just the same