Dave
Good synopsis and yes there is confusion here and probably always
will.
Ford controlled the color of the engines. All engine blocks were painted
black until the 1966 Ford model year; Aug 1965.
The B19KC engine group spans the 1965 and 1966 Ford model years and
were divided into 2 build periods. The engine ID tag for the 1965, 260
engines will have 65 and probably revision level 5, I have no entries in my
study for the early B19KC engine group. The engine ID tag for the 1966
engines will have 66 and revision level 9. The later group of B19KC, 260
engines were built in the fall of 1966 and were painted blue. I have
several engine entries in my study for this later group of B19KC engines
with Oct 1966 build dates.
The real confusion is with the Paint. Different shades of Ford Blue
are rampant on the market. Many are called Old Ford Blue or Ford Blue but
do not seem even close to the Blue color on Tiger engines. I don't know if
there is a difference in the shade of Blue used for the last group of 260
engines and the Mk II, 289 engines. I would not think so but I usually get
into trouble when I think too much. What is needed are color photos of
original Tiger engines painted blue and historical color photos for
comparison.
My current position on what shade of Blue; 1- if it is know that the
engine should be Blue; paint it Blue; 2- paint the engine the shade of Blue
that appeals to you.
I intend to keep looking into this subject and I hope other will too.
My Original Tiger Engine Study includes all Tigers so feel free to
contact me offline to participate or to just have your Ford casting numbers
and date codes deciphered.
Ron Fraser
-----Original Message-----
From: tigers-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:tigers-bounces@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of David T Johnson
Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 9:04 PM
To: Tigers@autox.team.net
Subject: [Tigers] Engine color
In )ct, 2008, Ron Fraser did quite a bit of research out the color of our
engines. The results:
It all depends on the Ford Revision number when the engine was built.
According Ford Microfich, Ford switched engine color from black to Corporate
Dark Blue beginning with build revision 9 Engine B19KC. This was In the
summer of 1965 in order to have engines for the new 1966 models. These
engines were Corporate Dark Blue. DE1606.
This means if your Tiger has a B19KC engine and built before the summer of
1965, its engine should be black.
Accoring to the BON, the first Tiger built with a B19KC was 02/10/65
The first Tiger with B19KC Rev 9 was 08/14/65.Its engine was the new
Corporate Dark Blue this mean some 1965 Tigers have black engines some blue.
All Tigers with Rev 9 thru the end of the MKIA were dark blue. The MK II
were the new Lighter blue introduced with the 289.
Your color all depeneds on the build date of your Tiger with its Revison
number This why you should keep your ID plate,
Here the confusion:
Say you have a 1966 Tiger but its engine is black. If your build date is
08/14/65 and your Rev nbr is before Rev 9, Black is correct. But given how
the dealers titled the cars, your car may have a 1967 on its title.
Say you have a 1966 Tiger you bought in 1966 and its engine is black. Your
purchade date is not indictive when it was made. It could have Be made
before 08/65 and then black is correct. Otherwise check the Rev nbr of the
engine. All B19KC Tigers Rev 9, (first built 08/14/65) had the new dark
blue.
Confused. Me too.
Goodnight.
Dave
on Aug 08, 1
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