289 block color?

Tongue Pirate · #1 (**permalink**) 04-23-2003, 08:06 AM

I was wondering what color the FIA cars had their 289 Ford blocks painted? Was it for blue? or different?

Ron61 · #2 (**permalink**) 04-23-2003, 08:23 AM

Tongue Pirate,

Check with Rick Parker. He is in the process of finsishing his extremely correct FIA 289 car right now.

Ron

Specialk · #3 (**permalink**) 04-23-2003, 09:24 AM

It would be black. Ford painted all blocks black in 1964

Tongue Pirate · #4 (**permalink**) 04-23-2003, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Specialk

It would be black. Ford painted all blocks black in 1964

Black is a very good Color

Thank you!

Ron61 · #5 (**permalink**) 04-23-2003, 09:54 AM

Kris,

When did they change to the blue block ? I have an original 1965 Comet with the original 289 and it is black. I have heard in mid 1965 and also not until 1966.

Thanks,

Ron

paul cass · #6 (**permalink**) 04-23-2003, 02:53 PM

through 65 it is black, blue starting in 66.
paul

Guinness · #7 (**permalink**) 04-23-2003, 03:19 PM

Agree. Black in '65 and Blue in '66.
Jeff

bbrown · #8 (**permalink**) 04-23-2003, 07:53 PM

Any questions like this on small block Fords can be found in Bob Mannel's book about 62-69 Small Blocks. Contact Bob at
bobmannel@compuserve.com He doesn't have a web page.

If you have never seen this book, you're missing something. You won't be disappointed.

Bert Brown