Hey Guys,

was the original color red for a 272 y block in a 56 f100?

Mike

 I'm on a Lowwwww Budget

    No sir, in 1955 and 56' all engines are pale yellow.

Todd Watertown S.D.

Since we are on the topic...How about the colour of my 272 1958 Fairlane motor?  Please and thanks.

Long Point, Ontario

Gordie T           Long Point, Ontario

Hi Mike,



this argument has been going over on the Ford-trucks site for quite some time.



http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/293251-how-to-properly-color-a-y-block.html



It appears that Yellow WAS the correct color but you'll have to make up your own mind!





Some were red and some were yellow. (BIG truck engines were evidently yellow.)



I am painting mine John Deere yellow!



Someone over on the FTE site in that thread above, has a picture of the assembly line that shows a whole row of yellow engines. So yellow will certainly NOT be wrong.





Regards,





Rick






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