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Old 01-29-2005, 10:09 PM   #1
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Default 65 289 engine color?

What was the original engine color on my 65 coupe with a 289?It orange now......dosent look right.....
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Old 01-29-2005, 10:47 PM   #2
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it should be red!
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Old 01-30-2005, 12:25 AM   #3
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Default RE: 65 289 engine color?

Did the have red engines in 65? I think its supposed to be blue, I know my stock color is Ford Blue



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Old 01-30-2005, 12:51 AM   #4
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yeah the 289 where red and the 302's where blue but in 65 the only v-8 in a mustang was a 260 and a 289 and they where both red i think??[sm=smiley24.gif]
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Old 01-30-2005, 01:24 AM   #5
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yeah the 289 where red and the 302's where blue but in 65 the only v-8 in a mustang was a 260 and a 289 and they where both red i think??[sm=smiley24.gif]
Stock 1965 289 was Blue. I dont think there were any red engines in 65 or 66. I think it was either Blue or black. Not completley sure though, ill have to check the book
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Old 01-30-2005, 02:11 PM   #6
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Red was used on the inline 6 cylinder, light blue on the V8 260cid valve covers and air cleaner on a '65. Ford BLue as it came to be known wasnt used until several years later, I am not sure of the exact date. They tried several blue colors before deciding on Ford Blue. THe High po 289 heads were painted black with a chrome air cleaner and chrome valve covers,

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Old 01-30-2005, 04:30 PM   #7
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1965 Mustang 289 engine is painted black...........
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Old 01-30-2005, 05:39 PM   #8
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1965:

Red/orange for six bangers.
Black for v8
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Old 01-30-2005, 07:32 PM   #9
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Early 65 289's were black the rest were blue. I dont remember the dates to define early but I will check and let you know
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i thought they came in red to??? when i got my stng the motor was red??
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