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Ken Henry · 07-25-2022, 12:47 PM

Does anyone know what the original color of the passenger car bellhousing was? Mine appears to be black but the engine was also painted a non-stock color so it may have been repainted. Thanks!! Ken

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tubman · 07-25-2022, 12:58 PM

When I pulled the original engine out of my '51, the bellhousing was the same bronze as the engine. I think I have a spare I can take a picture of if you want to see it./

Ken Henry · 07-25-2022, 01:21 PM

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Thanks, I found a few photos of original cars online done the same way, so bronze it is. Good thing I bought 4 cans... I'm looking forward to hitting the road with the rebuilt engine shown in the second photo above.

07-25-2022, 12:47 PM	#1
Ken Henry Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 266	1951 bellhousing original color Does anyone know what the original color of the passenger car bellhousing was? Mine appears to be black but the engine was also painted a non-stock color so it may have been repainted. Thanks!! Ken BCD24331-F1EB-4C8C-8CCE-CBC9B00DBC61 by kenhenry_06268, on Flickr A9B16869-C7A1-46E8-AED6-2A9A074B7712 by kenhenry_06268, on Flickr

07-25-2022, 12:58 PM	#2
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,327	Re: 1951 bellhousing original color When I pulled the original engine out of my '51, the bellhousing was the same bronze as the engine. I think I have a spare I can take a picture of if you want to see it./

07-25-2022, 01:21 PM	#3
Ken Henry Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 266	Re: 1951 bellhousing original color Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks, I found a few photos of original cars online done the same way, so bronze it is. Good thing I bought 4 cans... I'm looking forward to hitting the road with the rebuilt engine shown in the second photo above.