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4tford · 04-24-2012, 01:48 PM

Should all years 21 studs be Ford Green???? Thanks Bill

ken ct · 04-24-2012, 03:09 PM

Yes ken ct.

Walt Dupont--Me. · 04-24-2012, 04:37 PM

All flatheads up to 41 were ford green and black oil pans. 42 was a dark blue. I believe 46-48 were dark blue. Walt

4tford · 04-24-2012, 04:44 PM

Thanks guys

36Bill · 04-24-2012, 09:58 PM

Is there just one Ford green? I have two blocks and one is a lighter green and the other is very dark. Who sells the right tint?

Bill

JM 35 Sedan · 04-25-2012, 08:06 AM

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Not all Ford dark green engine paint offered by todays parts suppliers were created equal. You will find variations from the different suppliers. Not sure who to recommend that supplies the exact color engine green that Henry once used for the early FH blocks. The original block on my '35 fordor has a very thin, washed out looking coating of dark green paint. I've had a can of dark green paint that I have used to brush coat my 21 stud engines with for about the last 10 years. I believe I bought this from either Bill Hersch(sp) or MAC's in about 2001. Looks good to me and the judges have never said it did not look correct but then I could care less about what the judges think or say

... oh wait...what am I saying...I am a judge

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rotorwrench · 04-25-2012, 09:12 AM

The lighter green was used on Mercury and some truck engines but that wasn't till 49.

ken ct · 04-25-2012, 01:01 PM

No Rotorwrench,some of the older ford greens are slightly diff shade of ford green. Not the green used by Mercury,ken ct I know the color your talking about on the Merc.

keith oh · 04-25-2012, 08:14 PM

Rust-oleum rattle can 7733 Dark " Hunter Green " is very close to original Ford Green and has a good spray pattern. One can will coat at least 4 engines.

46ford · 04-26-2012, 04:50 AM

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Originally Posted by keith oh

Rust-oleum rattle can 7733 Dark " Hunter Green " is very close to original Ford Green and has a good spray pattern. One can will coat at least 4 engines.

Is that "High heat" paint? I've got a 21-stud that needs painting.

JM 35 Sedan · 04-26-2012, 06:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 46ford

Is that "High heat" paint? I've got a 21-stud that needs painting.

I have used Rustoleum enamel brush on paints on engine blocks in the past and it has always held up well. I can't recall using their spray can paints on an engine block or other hot surfaces so cannot comment there.

04-24-2012, 01:48 PM	#1
4tford Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Regina Canada Posts: 1,335	21 stud color Should all years 21 studs be Ford Green???? Thanks Bill

04-24-2012, 03:09 PM	#2
ken ct BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: stratford,ct Posts: 5,971	Re: 21 stud color Yes ken ct.

04-24-2012, 04:37 PM	#3
Walt Dupont--Me. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gardiner Me. Posts: 4,200	Re: 21 stud color All flatheads up to 41 were ford green and black oil pans. 42 was a dark blue. I believe 46-48 were dark blue. Walt

04-24-2012, 04:44 PM	#4
4tford Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Regina Canada Posts: 1,335	Re: 21 stud color Thanks guys

04-24-2012, 09:58 PM	#5
36Bill Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Oregon Posts: 315	Re: 21 stud color Is there just one Ford green? I have two blocks and one is a lighter green and the other is very dark. Who sells the right tint? Bill

04-25-2012, 08:06 AM	#6
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,858	Re: 21 stud color Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Not all Ford dark green engine paint offered by todays parts suppliers were created equal. You will find variations from the different suppliers. Not sure who to recommend that supplies the exact color engine green that Henry once used for the early FH blocks. The original block on my '35 fordor has a very thin, washed out looking coating of dark green paint. I've had a can of dark green paint that I have used to brush coat my 21 stud engines with for about the last 10 years. I believe I bought this from either Bill Hersch(sp) or MAC's in about 2001. Looks good to me and the judges have never said it did not look correct but then I could care less about what the judges think or say ... oh wait...what am I saying...I am a judge . __________________ *John* *"Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts". Albert Einstein* Last edited by JM 35 Sedan; 04-26-2012 at 06:31 AM.

04-25-2012, 09:12 AM	#7
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,440	Re: 21 stud color The lighter green was used on Mercury and some truck engines but that wasn't till 49.

04-25-2012, 01:01 PM	#8
ken ct BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: stratford,ct Posts: 5,971	Re: 21 stud color No Rotorwrench,some of the older ford greens are slightly diff shade of ford green. Not the green used by Mercury,ken ct I know the color your talking about on the Merc.

04-25-2012, 08:14 PM	#9
keith oh Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Millersport, central ohio Posts: 668	Re: 21 stud color Rust-oleum rattle can 7733 Dark " Hunter Green " is very close to original Ford Green and has a good spray pattern. One can will coat at least 4 engines.