289 V-8 engine color

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Oct 4, 2006 | 04:06 AM

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crazyhorse

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RE: 289 V-8 engine color

i had a 65 2dr hard top fairlane 289 3spd . it was green with a white top & gold valve covers. my brother had a poppy red or orange 2+2 mustang 4spd 289 with blue valve covers. we really liked those cars.

Oct 4, 2006 | 09:05 AM

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earlymustang

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RE: 289 V-8 engine color

64 - 260's - black block & heads w/light blue cleaner and covers
64 - 289's - black block & heads w/gold cleaner and covers

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ORIGINAL: earlymustang

289's
64-65's - black block, heads w/gold cleaner and covers
66 and some late 65's - ford corp. blue block, heads, air cleaner and covers

i think the I6's were different

I didn't know that about the late 65's Matt. Thanks for the info. However, I beg to differ with you regarding the 64 1/2 260 V8. It was blue. This may clear up any confusion.
http://www.mustangmonthly.com/howto/...aints_engines/

Oct 5, 2006 | 12:59 AM

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mustang65s

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RE: 289 V-8 engine color

My mustang must be late 65 if purchased in dec. of 64 cause the engine was Ford Blue
someone had painted gold, I look at Ford Blue,Old Ford Blue, & Dark Ford Blue from duplicolor
I went with the Old Ford Blue to repaint the engine.

Oct 5, 2006 | 01:02 AM

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mustang65s

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RE: 289 V-8 engine color

DE 1601 Ford Blue
DE 1621 Old Ford Blue
DE 1606 Ford Dark Blue
Duplicolor Ford Blue Paint

Oct 5, 2006 | 10:35 PM

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mustang65s

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RE: 289 V-8 engine color

I see from the post that everyone is saying that a 65 mustang has a gold air cleaner & valve covers & black block. My mustang was purchased in dec. 64 has a 289 2 barrel carb & the engine is all blue, so can anyone tell me why my 289 is blue & not gold/black.