I like blue.. a light metallic blue... mmm tasty but not correct for a Ford... All my engines get painted that color now.. some cars too. its purdy..

I know. its no help but I needs the post count and its fun to type.

 

all mine was gold, it was ugly as hell i ditched it and repainted the block.

 

Here is the correct 1965 engine color. If you have a blue one, then someone didn't do enough research before they painted it blue.

 

i have a question what is the purpose of the snorkel on the air cleaner

 

To suck in air. And, to restrict the amount of cold air with a damper inside the snorkle, so that when it is cold outside, and the engine is cold, not so much cold air gets into the carb. That's why there is a vacuum tube hooked up to it, to slowly open the spring loaded damper as the engine warms up. You can get by without it by using an aftermarket air cleaner where air is sucked into the carb from all directions, but will cause you to have to wait a few minutes before driving it without stumbling. Remember, this was 40 something years ago when EFI had not yet been invented, and I don't know if I explained this very well. It's passed this old man's bedtime. Night all.

 

i know but i was always told it was to keep the fuel vapor inside the engine for easier starting i knew the cold part cept mide doesn't have a vac line on it its a 67 i just wanted to know if there were any other purposes

 

The fuel vapor thing is what I was trying to relate to you.

 

yea golds ugly, i got ford blue on mine

 

You have a 69 so yours should be blue. However, the 65's were gold. Now, regarding jewelry, would you rather have a gold necklace, or a blue topaz necklace?

 

white gold or platinum