1965 Thunderbird engine colors (etc.)

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Colors? If I knew I'd tell you.
I was hoping there'd be photos under the hood at this link but it's not to be.
http://tbirdparts.com/identify-your-...tbird-1964-66/

If you contact them I sure they can tell you, if someone here doesn't do it first.
They are also a good source of information and parts, used & reproduction.
http://tbirdparts.com/contact/

Originally Posted by JimNNN

... I've read online (so it must be true) you can't really use engine numbers to identify 60's FE engines to specific vehicles. ...

True, usually only to the year, and often the month & day the part was cast.
The engine blocks (and heads) were often common to several vehicles and it was the rest of the bolted on parts that made them applicable to a vehicle model. There are no engine, transmission, etc. serial numbers that match an individual vehicle, like some other brands.

There are casting numbers on the: block, heads, intake & exh manifolds, etc. if you want to look for them. Some casting numbers carried over for a year or two so the Date Codes can be helpful.
https://www.fordification.com/tech/datecodes.htm

The chart at this link may/may not be the most accurate but it may get you closer than nothing at all.
http://www.erareplicas.com/427man/engine/partnums.htm

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