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Daves55Sedan · 06-07-2021, 07:56 PM

Typical for '55, '56 & 57 Ford cars and maybe other years as well, the valve covers, oil filler cap, coil mounting bracket, crankcase vent tube & oil filter cannister were high temperature gloss black. The engine block castings were Ford red/orange high temperature enamel. The air cleaner housing was painted Ford Argent silver.
Some of the repro auto parts suppliers still sell the official Ford Argent silver in spray cans and Ford red in both spray cans and quart containers. Fairly decent high temp black is sold at many chain auto parts stores in spray cans. Be sure to apply a coat of high temp primer on the stamped steel parts prior to applying overcoat.

06-07-2021, 07:56 PM	#3
Daves55Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Granite City, Illinois Posts: 3,008	Re: What color are valve covers for 1957 292? Typical for '55, '56 & 57 Ford cars and maybe other years as well, the valve covers, oil filler cap, coil mounting bracket, crankcase vent tube & oil filter cannister were high temperature gloss black. The engine block castings were Ford red/orange high temperature enamel. The air cleaner housing was painted Ford Argent silver. Some of the repro auto parts suppliers still sell the official Ford Argent silver in spray cans and Ford red in both spray cans and quart containers. Fairly decent high temp black is sold at many chain auto parts stores in spray cans. Be sure to apply a coat of high temp primer on the stamped steel parts prior to applying overcoat.