Ford V8 Engine Color? Ford Gearbox Color?

[Jacques Reed]

Originally Posted by Tony Smith

Note that when period references are made to "a dark blue colour for Ford V8 engines", they are referring to the 221ci engine fitted to Ford Cars and Trucks up to 1946. The 239ci engine was referred to as the "Mercury engine", as this was fitted to Mercury Cars and Trucks (incl CMPs) from '39 onwards, and was painted dark green.

From Van Pelt Sales website USA

"As for original paint colors, the Ford and Mercury engines through 1940 were a dark green. Ford cars continued the color until 1942. Mercury engine had a dark blue color from 1941 thru 1948. Postwar Ford engines were dark blue thru 1948. Ford truck engines were generally the same as Ford cars during the years of this group".

So just another US take on engine colours from another respected source.

looking at my transmission more closely there could be a greenish tint to the grey colour. Once I remove it from the truck and give it a cleanup I will have a closer look to see if there is any Mercury Green anywhere. If it is, I will just have to believe green can leach out to a grey colour with time.

Cheers,