I am wondering, on the 1965 170, which I believe has red air cleaner and valve cover, and also on the 200, which I believe had blue air cleaner and valve cover, what is the proper color for the block and other cast iron parts of the engine? Are they painted the same red or blue or they suppose to be black? If black should they be flat,semi gloss or gloss? Also what about the intake manifold color? I am trying to keep the car as much stock/original as possible. Thanks in advance for any help you can give me.

 

block on a 65 would be black, with orange valve cover and air cleaner. 66 went to blue block with blue air cleaner and valve cover. a semi gloss or gloss should be right... not flat.

 

Ford had many different colors. Ford Red, Ford Blue, and then also had black. My 6 is blue. I'm not sure about 65.

 

Correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't the 170 only offered in the 64.5 model, not 65?

 

You are correct. I think 65 only had the 289. 64 1/2 had the 170 and the 260 along with the 289.

 

i have an unrestored 66 200ci, and it blue, duplicolor has and "old ford blue" engine paint out of a spray can, that is correct color

 

All 64.5 - 65 170/200 valve covers and air cleaners were painted "Ford Red" which would be called orangeby anybody else but us Mustang people. That color is available at most Mustang parts suppliers.

 

they made the 200 and 289 in 1965 and the 170 260 and 289 in 1964 1/2

 

Dupli-Color should sell Ford Red. They sell Ford Blue.