From 66 on, all Ford factory production engine's were painted blue. There are exceptions.That engine in the convertible looks like it's froma 68 or later.
Jim

 

oops, i have been corrected by the owner and the car is actually a 1966 and not a 1965. So, i guess the blue all over is correct-isnt it??

 

Ford spray can blue to be accurate. They call it 'Corporate Dark Blue'.
Jim

 

It's also called Ford Blue. 1965 was the only year for the gold and black. Just to hammer it home......there are no numbers matching 1965 or 1966 Mustangs. Don't even try to find out where the parts came from because even Kevin Marti will not be able to tell you. Just put whatever engine you want in there.

 

Glen, don't forget the 64 260 valve covers, they were 'Medium Blue'. And as to matching numbers, I had a 66 with a T-10 transmission and it had the VIN number on it, well it was a San Jose Fastback build with a Metuchin hardtop VIN on the T-10.
Jim

 

Obviously not a numbers matching car. Part was built in San Jose, and part was built in Metuchin?

 

An anomous previous owner blew the original transmission and replaced it. That's the story I got from the guy I bought it from. Don't know the realwho, where or when, but it's academic because the car now speaks Austrailian. But it did have the VIN on it. It will be documented in the next issue (if Smart and Haskell get around to it) of the Mustang Production Guide.
Jim

 

I've been looking at the picture of the engine and then comparing it to a book i have. It looks like the air cleaner and valve covers are off a 68 302. What do you all think. they, the valve covers,have the large powered by ford script on them

 

Way back in this thread I said it looked like a 68 - the air cleaner and preheat tube, distributor and - yup, the valve covers. It could be a 289 because Ford 'used' up all the leftover 289 blocks as 68 2V ('C' code) engines.
Jim

 

I wasnt trying to discredit you, actually, i new to compare those photos because of you-thanks!