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Title: 65 K Code Engine Block Color
Post by: Kmurf2007 on February 20, 2016, 03:04:15 PM
I am looking to refresh my 1965 Mustang K Code Engine.

My car was built in November 1964 at Dearborn.

I know the Block should be painted black but can someone confirm the finish on the Block. Is is Semi Gloss or Gloss Black.

Thanks for your help.
Title: Re: 65 K Code Engine Block Color
Post by: CharlesTurner on February 20, 2016, 03:32:34 PM
Semi-gloss, not too shiny.
Title: Re: 65 K Code Engine Block Color
Post by: Bartman on February 20, 2016, 04:42:36 PM
+1 just painted mine from my rebuild and I did it in Semi Gloss black-Endura.
Title: Re: 65 K Code Engine Block Color
Post by: Kmurf2007 on February 21, 2016, 09:12:26 PM
Looks like you did an excellant job. I can only hope my turns out as nice. Thanks for the paint info.
Title: Re: 65 K Code Engine Block Color
Post by: CharlesTurner on February 23, 2016, 12:16:44 AM
Here's another for future reference.  Sprayed with single-stage urethane, flattened down.
Title: Re: 65 K Code Engine Block Color
Post by: DKutz on February 23, 2016, 11:51:06 AM
OK learn someting new everyday.  I didn't know the carb spacer was painted...  Is this plant specific??
Title: Re: 65 K Code Engine Block Color
Post by: CharlesTurner on February 23, 2016, 03:05:13 PM
OK learn someting new everyday.  I didn't know the carb spacer was painted...  Is this plant specific??

Not plant-specific.  The paint could fade to the top, doesn't necessarily have to be a complete coat on the spacer.
Title: Re: 65 K Code Engine Block Color
Post by: DKutz on February 23, 2016, 03:13:44 PM
oh...  mines natural...  oh well.  its the same on A code I assume...
Title: Re: 65 K Code Engine Block Color
Post by: J_Speegle on February 23, 2016, 04:28:18 PM
I suppose that the members have already looked at the following threads and pictures in the Assembly Line Discussion area for tips and details

Thread Titles


- 64 Cleveland Engine Plant V8 Oil Pressure Test

- Late 65 Production Year - Cleveland Engine Assembly Plant Picture & Discussion (in the close ups you'll see the carb spacers painted)
Title: Re: 65 K Code Engine Block Color
Post by: DKutz on February 23, 2016, 05:27:01 PM
I suppose that the members have already looked at the following threads and pictures in the Assembly Line Discussion area for tips and details

Thread Titles


- 64 Cleveland Engine Plant V8 Oil Pressure Test

- Late 65 Production Year - Cleveland Engine Assembly Plant Picture & Discussion (in the close ups you'll see the carb spacers painted)

those are awesome pictures!!
Title: Re: 65 K Code Engine Block Color
Post by: CharlesTurner on February 23, 2016, 06:08:32 PM
oh...  mines natural...  oh well.  its the same on A code I assume...

Fairly easy weekend fix.  If painting the spacer off the car, make sure you get paint on the outer edge of the lower gasket.
Title: Re: 65 K Code Engine Block Color
Post by: DKutz on February 23, 2016, 06:20:26 PM
I suppose that the members have already looked at the following threads and pictures in the Assembly Line Discussion area for tips and details

Thread Titles


- 64 Cleveland Engine Plant V8 Oil Pressure Test

- Late 65 Production Year - Cleveland Engine Assembly Plant Picture & Discussion (in the close ups you'll see the carb spacers painted)

are there pictures like this for san jose??
Title: Re: 65 K Code Engine Block Color
Post by: Bob Gaines on February 23, 2016, 07:07:12 PM
are there pictures like this for san jose??
The Cleveland engine plant is where the 289 engines installed on the SJ assemblyline came from so they would be the same.
Title: Re: 65 K Code Engine Block Color
Post by: DKutz on February 23, 2016, 08:09:05 PM
The Cleveland engine plant is where the 289 engines installed on the SJ assemblyline came from so they would be the same.

Learn two things in one day,  time to go lay down...
Title: Re: 65 K Code Engine Block Color
Post by: lancelot66 on February 23, 2016, 09:36:50 PM
When you guys keep teaching a guy in his 50's new things all the time like this, I "have to" keep finding decent wine to toast learning this wonderful info with my lovely wife in the evenings...she does keep me grounded and less giddy, most of the time...
Ford Blue it is on the spacer. Thank you!
Title: Re: 65 K Code Engine Block Color
Post by: J_Speegle on February 23, 2016, 10:34:10 PM
those are awesome pictures!!

That's why the site grabbed them (purchased them) for use here  8)




The Cleveland engine plant is where the 289 engines installed on the SJ assemblyline came from so they would be the same.

+1 

Only a very few details might different on the finished (complete with all the accessories and other items added at plant) engine would vary but those pictures would not include any of those. Which is a good thing ;)
Title: Re: 65 K Code Engine Block Color
Post by: DKutz on February 23, 2016, 11:07:41 PM
That's why the site grabbed them (purchased them) for use here  8)




+1 

Only a very few details might different on the finished (complete with all the accessories and other items added at plant) engine would vary but those pictures would not include any of those. Which is a good thing ;)
.

And. My car is a CA car so there are differences
Title: Re: 65 K Code Engine Block Color
Post by: J_Speegle on February 24, 2016, 04:52:24 PM
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And. My car is a CA car so there are differences

These differences would be limited to parts and hardware that you don't seen on engines in that picture of all the engines waiting to be shipped. Things like PS or AC mounting hardware for example. Closed verses Open (though Calif was not the only state with those requirements in 65) - Or if we were discussing obvious things like a 66 with Thermactor
Title: Re: 65 K Code Engine Block Color
Post by: DKutz on February 24, 2016, 04:56:59 PM
Closed verses Open (though Calif was not the only state with those requirements in 65) - Or if we were discussing obvious things like a 66 with Thermactor

which is what I was talking about