Engine color! what's color is yours?

Simple question, what color is your engine? post a pic or two.

I'm trying to figure out a colors for some of my engines and need ideas!


Thanks,
Bobby

 

Mines' red inside,black outside...an old 50's pontiac engine

 

green 425

 

Black & chrome. Sorry don't have a pict here. maybe later.
j

 

Black ... I paint the block heads and pan on every engine a simple black ... why? Black hides greasy smears etc. (I actually painted everything black on the last engine ... including intake, valve covers, and air breather).

Sure, the next obvious comment would be "why not just build an engine that doesn't leak?" Answer: they don't leak, but they do accumulate road dirt, spills from oil changes, overspray from rad overflow etc. Black hides most of the mess and cleans up relatively easily.

Guess I should add ... my cars are not shows cars and they get driven a lot. I like simple.

 

Two White and one Red

 

Mine is Single Stage Dupont Black with polished and chrome accents. The background on the Hildebrandts valve covers will be gold and the spark plug wires are clear red. Nothing looks better then Black and polished and aluminum.

 

What color is 63 year old grease?

 

Some things to consider, first is it in an open car or covered up by a hood and/or sheetmetal? Second which motor is it & is there a lot of polished aluminum or chrome? Last, what is your main body color? I think all 3 of those may be deciding factors

 

Mine is black. One day when I build an open car it will be white.

 

Black or Ford Blue, depending on car.

 

I just painted mine antique Ford green. Looks great, although some people in the shop think it looks black. I like it. Should look great in the sun

 

WOW! There you go Left Turn, that's the color you need

 

JJ your shit always looks sick bro! I agree,you cant go wrong with Black and polished shiny!

Great thread, I was just sitting there last night thinking of what color to paint the 283 in the 51 p/u im building

Here is mine...House of Color Orion Silver.

 

I really like the yellow one.
My question is will it hold up to the heat ?
Can you buy yellow high temp. engine paint ?
Do you think a painted block will hold up on a blower motor?

 

black for now but will probably end up silver metal flake or electric blue

 

Mine is black.

An old engine builder once told me that he painted all the engines he built black because it helped dissipate the heat. Any truth to that?

 

yeah....but more importantly, it keeps them from leaking oil. Or is it that you can't see the oil leaks.

 

I'm getting closer to making this decision myself. Can an engine be painted with any paint, or does it have to be a high-heat enamel?

 

You can paint it with anything, but you may have problems near the exhaust ports and crossover with some paints. Prep before paint is important, get it clean

 

good question... 223 Ford 6, out in the open, (might run hood sides, not sure), no polished aluminum, very little chrome. lots of glass! glass float bowls (2 of 'em), glass sediment bowls (2, and one on the fuel pump), and glass air cleaners..

Body color is going to be based off engine color. when I decide on an engine color then I'll decide on something that matches it..

But I've got other engines that need color too... Rockets (303's and a 394), Straight 8 Olds, Straight 8 Buick, 2 218 Chryslers, and a 425 Olds... I just like ideas!!

 

13 has great points to consider. Moriarity that is one great looking engine.
Matt

 

Why that has to be the nicest looking motor I have ever seen I could not set that down in anything !! Breath Taking !!

 

wow tuff to top that one^^

mine is 1968 firebird green..one year , and i think one model color

 

Man thanks a ton, that really means a lot! The silver on yours looks incredible. I'd like to have some progress pics of my '35 up soon. The engine bay is getting close with the exception of me rebuilding my 97's. I'm sure I'm a little ways off from that.

 

Black with aluminum and chrome.

 

Red,in the pickup.HRP

 

My little straight-8 is rust-colored ... that'll change when I pull the fenders off to straighten 'em.

 

Here's mine Oxblood red. Love it!