bob_amos Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 Hi guys, been a while since I've been here. Actually, drop in all the time, do a little light reading, but just haven't logged on. I have a question on paint colour on a 1941 Plymouth engine. I know the post war cars all had silver painted engines and transmissions with black accessories. But I am not sure if the '41 was the same as I know there were engines called silver dome engines that were black blocks and silver heads, hense the dome name. Anyone know for sure what is suppose to be on this one? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg g Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 Bob I think Plymouth went to all silver in 35 when the waterjackets were cast in to the engines for the first time. Prior were black blocks with silver heads. I red some wherre that there was a Red Head (high compression maybe aluminum) uses some time in the 30's but not sure it it was actually red. Or for that matter actualy high compression, might have gone from 5.5 to 1 to 6.5 to 1 or something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_amos Posted March 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 Greg, Thanks for your response. Looks like it's going to be silver all over and black accessories. Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfccwhite Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 My '47 Plymouth engine block and oil pan is a seafoam green color. It looks original in that after a thorough cleaning I found the head is rusted and paint is gone. Hope this helps. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_amos Posted March 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 Mike, Thanks... Perhaps I had better hold off until I can determine just what colours are suppose to be on this thing. Anyone else have any input? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Ed Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 No mopar flathead was every factory seafoam green. Most of them were silver with black accessories.Some of the really early ones were black with a silver head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Coatney Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 =I have a question on paint colour on a 1941 Plymouth engine. Bob; Good to see you posting again. Have you checked with the POC judges on engine color for 1941? I would think they would have the best answer. My '47 Plymouth engine block and oil pan is a seafoam green color. It looks original in that after a thorough cleaning I found the head is rusted and paint is gone. Hope this helps. Mike Most likely you have a Jasper (or another rebuilders) engine in your car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobT-47P15 Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 There is a list put out by the Plymouth Owners Club about numerous things.....including engine colors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TodFitch Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 Hi guys, been a while since I've been here. Actually, drop in all the time, do a little light reading, but just haven't logged on. I have a question on paint colour on a 1941 Plymouth engine. I know the post war cars all had silver painted engines and transmissions with black accessories. But I am not sure if the '41 was the same as I know there were engines called silver dome engines that were black blocks and silver heads, hense the dome name. Anyone know for sure what is suppose to be on this one? Thanks. http://www.ply33.com/Backmatter/EngineColor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niel Hoback Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 Seafoam green usually means a Jasper Engine Rebuild. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfccwhite Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 Thanks everyone. Mike the rookie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_amos Posted March 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 Thanks guys. Tod's site has all the info. I looked there first too but just did not find it. He has everything on his site, it seems. Thanks Tod!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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