Carl
That is a very good question. The Cleveland Foundry made all the
engines for the Tiger. I would think that the 289s were all painted the
same Ford blue color. TBON lists the color of the block as Old Ford Dark
Blue.
I have seen several Tiger 289 engine pictures and everyone of them
looks like a different shade of blue. The big problem is that paint can
change shades due to age, heat and chemicals. We have all of those in the
engine compartment.
I suggest you take pictures of all the unique items you see on the
block and then paint it the shade of blue you like. I also suggest you take
pictures of casting numbers, date codes and any ink stampings you find.
I will send you my Original Tiger Engine Study sheet off list.
Ron Fraser
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I am in the process of pulling the 289 out of my MKII and found a marking on
the freeze plug which is behind the mounting for the oil filter. I took a
picture of it, mostly for a color match for the blue paint. Did the blue
blocks come in only one shade of blue, or are there more than one shade?
Mine looks to be a slightly green shade of blue.
Carl
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Sometimes machine shops will mark engine parts they work on. There were
yellow marks on a block I had machining done on by a local shop. Got
pictures to prove it if anyone is actually interested.
Roland
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> From: " Ron Fraser"
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>
> Kevin
> My best guess is that it is an inspection
mark.
> Ford may have used different color paint daps to ID 260 or 289 block
from
> a
> distance and not have to check the casting #.
>
> Ron Fraser
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>
> Just picked up 5 bolt 289 and ready put the
260 in storage, but before I
> do
> I have a question on the 260. On the
back of my 260 block there is a big
> splotch of yellow paint. Just curious
does it mean anything. Kevin
>
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