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Proper engine paint color for a '41 Dodge?


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When I rebuild my flathead 6-  What was the original color for the engine? I don't need to have an exact color, just to know if it was green or tan, or other- 

Just don't want to do something like Chevy orange (nuttin' against Chevys, but I like this car being old Mopar!)

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1 minute ago, Cold Blue said:

Mine is silver head, red block, and I LIKE IT!! Is not period correct, but I am a believer in doing what you like for your car!

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And mine is a 48 Plymouth, so really not applicable to a 41 Dodge.....LOL!!

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Same colors for block and head I chose so I like it! lol. I like the contrast in colors to show off a clean motor, at least it used to be!  ?

 

That is, as long as you used Mopar Red!! ?

 

DJ

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Thanx for the pix, everybody. Great food for thought.

My rims, paint & seats aren't original, so what the heck- I sure do like the silver and red combo! Beautiful engine compartment, Cold Blue.

Bronze and silver is cool too...decisions, decisions, decisions...

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If you find the list of colors for various parts of a 40s Mopar (which I believe is in the reference section of this forum) it will probably say engine silver and accessories black.  That's what mine is.  I used POR 20 made by the POR 15 company in high heat aluminum (kinda shiny) and got a can so could apply with a brush.  Has held up pretty well... Better than any spray can I ever used.  But....to each his own.

 

Found this in our reference section.....I suppose there should be one for a Dodge as well....but

it probably would be very similar.

 

Additional Plymouth Paint Information
Silver
Black (Semi Gloss)
Gray
Unpainted
Block
Oil Pan
Head
Water Pump
Oil Pump
Front Engine Mounts
Mainfolds
Clutch Housing
Transmission
Oil Filler Tube
Dipstick Tube
Front Pulley
Thermostat Housing
Heater Bypass Hose
Starter
Generator
Distributor Body
Wire Loom Holder
Coil Holder
Coil
Air Breather
Air Cleaner
Air Cleaner Steady
Breather Brace
Valve Chamber Vent
Valve Chamber Tube
Fuel Pump Shield
Fan & Pully
Oil Filter
Filter Brace
Steering Box
Entire Frame
Brake Master Cylinder
Brake Lines
Inner Front Fender Shields
Radiator Side Shields
Engine Dust Shields
Hood Lock Plate Brace
Horns And Bracket
Bumper Supports
Radiator Support
Radiator Cross Bar
Under Body
Inside Floorpan
Underside Of Hood
Underside Of Trunk Lid
Front Stone Guards
Rear Stone Guards
Front Fender Center Panel
Grille Panel
All Fenders (Inside)
Inside Trunk Area
Trunk Hinges
Trunk Wheelwells (Trunk Side)
Backside Of Wheels
Fuel Pump
B&B Carb
Fuel Lines
Oil & Vacuum Lines
Accelerator linkage
Shift rods

 

 

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