Hot Rods What color should I paint 409?

Paint detailing....orange block/heads,black crinkle valve covers,timing cover, oil pan, If cast iron intake, can be painted aluminum to contrast. Cheap, doesn't show oil leaks (black crinkle)

 

I should have said cheaper than $400 finned valve covers

 

Ford Red

https://www.duplicolor.com/product/engine-enamel-with-ceramic/

 

Black, with natural finish aluminum intake along with chrome valve covers and air cleaner(s).

 

Love, love, love 409's. Color unimportant.

 

Red or Orange, I am not a purist, but either colour looks really fine on an engine.
Although it is not my personal favourite colour on an engine, In 1957, Chevy did furnish the 265 engine option with a yellow block and black trim.
Bob

 

Next to the 63-65 FI motors (IMHO) the 409 was the most beautiful motor that GM built. Please use the stock valve covers on it. Neatest valve covers ever were the stock painted ones. D

 

There is no other choice!

 

Danny I started to shake when I saw this thread title. Glad you posted right away. What are people thinking?

 

All 348s and 409s are precious and should be painted the appropriate color. I’m a traditionalist, Chevrolet’s are always orange and Fords are always blue.


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Paint it Chevy orange so everyone will think it's a 350.

 

I'm kinda diggin the orange block and heads with the factory valve covers painted light grey. Nice clean look.

 

Black...covers up all the oil seepage....

 

FAST ORANGE

 

Florescent green

Mike

 

Copper.

 

based on the car and colour, Ford Washington Blue would look great.

I have a couple of W's that are orange and 1 that is black.

 

-Jewellery is always silver and gold

 

Gun metal grey is a nice compromise. Looks good if you are going to run an aluminum intake as well. That’s what I did for the 383 in my Camaro. This is the colour I went with for my 409 in my coupe.



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I'm thinking, an industrial looking medium grey. Would look real 'business' like with the body color.

 

409's are one of a kind and should be painted orange, and always include the proper factory aircleaner whatever the HP rating and also the same goes for the valve covers, can't find a better looking combination on the planet, Ralphie

 

Daytona Yellow.....

 

Gold.....

 

Do a checkerboard pattern.

 

I'm kinda partial to cast blast.

 

Why not the same color as the rest of the car?!
OR how about white?
6sally6

 

How could anyone mistake a W motor for anything else based on the color .......as to the original ? ...Groooooooan ...

 

Groooooooooooooooan.........