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Bruce Adams · 11-16-2011, 12:41 PM

Hi,
I was checking out a Model A engine for a friend, and I noticed the green paint was chipping away on the engine and bell housing, leaving a bright orange paint color beneath on each.
The engine number is unreadable and there are no unusual markings on the head.

Might this indicate it was once a power tool engine, or just someone's idea of an undercoat?

Thanks.

Tom Wesenberg · 11-16-2011, 01:18 PM

Maybe it was on a Gleaner combine.

Jim Parker Toronto · 11-16-2011, 01:22 PM

Maybe it was installed in a (Chevrolet). Maybe that's the only way it could be as good as a Ford...... and the beat goes on........

Keith True · 11-16-2011, 01:45 PM

The rebuilders used to paint them any color they liked.The Sears nearest me used a rebuilder that painted them silver.I have one that was painted a bright green by the rebuilder over 50 years ago.Another rebuilder on the seacoast painted them all red.And,the shop owner I worked for in high school painted them with whatever he had around.He did a lot of work for a truck dealer,so a lot of A engines got Cummins beige coloring.

Wick · 11-16-2011, 02:11 PM

Ive seen old Red and Bright Green paint on heads,blocks.
Ive have a N.O.S. Flywheel housing,was still in the orignal box...its Ford Blue. The bell housing was there also,Ford blue on that too! Should have bought that Bellhousing.
Wick

CarlG · 11-16-2011, 02:32 PM

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What color is the transmission suppose to be?

hardtimes · 11-16-2011, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CarlG

What color is the transmission suppose to be?

Same as engine..ford green.

Mike V. Florida · 11-16-2011, 03:29 PM

OMG

ORANGE PAINT!!

Do you realize what you have there? That was Fords experimental engine. I found information on the Internet, I think it was Wikipedia, that said there was an interview with an ex Ford employee that had his family's life threatened if he reveled that there was a secret group of metallurgists that added meteors to the cast iron to give it extra strength. This special mix allowed unlimited wear life and top end to the engine and the cast parts made from it.

400A-64 · 11-16-2011, 03:36 PM

Hey...do ya think that the experimental engine might have been made at Area 51..??

1930artdeco · 11-16-2011, 03:55 PM

Maybe it was a CALTRANS engine, like a gen. or compressor.

Mike

just plain bill · 11-16-2011, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike V. Florida

OMG

ORANGE PAINT!!

Do you realize what you have there? That was Fords experimental engine. I found information on the Internet, I think it was Wikipedia, that said there was an interview with an ex Ford employee that had his family's life threatened if he reveled that there was a secret group of metallurgists that added meteors to the cast iron to give it extra strength. This special mix allowed unlimited wear life and top end to the engine and the cast parts made from it.

Aw, you stole that alloy from Jim Bowies knife. Just saw it on TV last week.

mot · 11-16-2011, 08:54 PM

it must be a chevy engine

ryan1929 · 11-16-2011, 09:57 PM

Hey I have noiced that on my 29 engine that around the oil pan plug where the black paint has started to ware away it is a orange color...My engine and frame are matching numbers.....So I know it came with the car....

John Duden · 11-16-2011, 11:40 PM

post some pictures

Patrick L. · 11-17-2011, 01:01 PM

I'm thinking it may have been a Chrysler Hemi in a previous life..

bigguy · 11-17-2011, 04:29 PM

Red Lead paint was orange in color like Chevolet Orange

frank55a · 11-17-2011, 11:14 PM

In 63-64 while in high school, I worked for a chevy dealership and the chevy "Orange" engine paint was priced right, therefore all my Model As at that time had orange engines and transmissions.

11-16-2011, 12:41 PM	#1
Bruce Adams Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northport, NY Posts: 1,597	Orange Engine Paint? Hi, I was checking out a Model A engine for a friend, and I noticed the green paint was chipping away on the engine and bell housing, leaving a bright orange paint color beneath on each. The engine number is unreadable and there are no unusual markings on the head. Might this indicate it was once a power tool engine, or just someone's idea of an undercoat? Thanks.

11-16-2011, 01:18 PM	#2
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Orange Engine Paint? Maybe it was on a Gleaner combine.

11-16-2011, 01:22 PM	#3
Jim Parker Toronto Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,289	Re: Orange Engine Paint? Maybe it was installed in a (Chevrolet). Maybe that's the only way it could be as good as a Ford...... and the beat goes on........

11-16-2011, 01:45 PM	#4
Keith True Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Epping N.H. Posts: 3,423	Re: Orange Engine Paint? The rebuilders used to paint them any color they liked.The Sears nearest me used a rebuilder that painted them silver.I have one that was painted a bright green by the rebuilder over 50 years ago.Another rebuilder on the seacoast painted them all red.And,the shop owner I worked for in high school painted them with whatever he had around.He did a lot of work for a truck dealer,so a lot of A engines got Cummins beige coloring.

11-16-2011, 02:11 PM	#5
Wick Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gwynn's Island Va Posts: 1,605	Re: Orange Engine Paint? Ive seen old Red and Bright Green paint on heads,blocks. Ive have a N.O.S. Flywheel housing,was still in the orignal box...its Ford Blue. The bell housing was there also,Ford blue on that too! Should have bought that Bellhousing. Wick

11-16-2011, 02:32 PM	#6
CarlG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 9,192	Re: Orange Engine Paint? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) What color is the transmission suppose to be?

11-16-2011, 03:29 PM	#8
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida between Sarasota and TampaSouth Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: Orange Engine Paint? OMG ORANGE PAINT!! Do you realize what you have there? That was Fords experimental engine. I found information on the Internet, I think it was Wikipedia, that said there was an interview with an ex Ford employee that had his family's life threatened if he reveled that there was a secret group of metallurgists that added meteors to the cast iron to give it extra strength. This special mix allowed unlimited wear life and top end to the engine and the cast parts made from it. __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II

11-16-2011, 03:36 PM	#9
400A-64 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Grass Valley,CA Posts: 295	Re: Orange Engine Paint? Hey...do ya think that the experimental engine might have been made at Area 51..??

11-16-2011, 03:55 PM	#10
1930artdeco Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lynden, Wa Posts: 3,785	Re: Orange Engine Paint? Maybe it was a CALTRANS engine, like a gen. or compressor. Mike __________________ 1930 TownSedan (Briggs) 1957 Country Sedan

11-16-2011, 08:54 PM	#12
mot Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sacramento Ca Posts: 1,179	Re: Orange Engine Paint? it must be a chevy engine

11-16-2011, 09:57 PM	#13
ryan1929 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Edmonton Ab Posts: 247	Re: Orange Engine Paint? Hey I have noiced that on my 29 engine that around the oil pan plug where the black paint has started to ware away it is a orange color...My engine and frame are matching numbers.....So I know it came with the car....

11-16-2011, 11:40 PM	#14
John Duden Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,856	Re: Orange Engine Paint? post some pictures

11-17-2011, 01:01 PM	#15
Patrick L. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 7,225	Re: Orange Engine Paint? I'm thinking it may have been a Chrysler Hemi in a previous life..

11-17-2011, 04:29 PM	#16
bigguy Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: chesapeake va Posts: 30	Re: Orange Engine Paint? Red Lead paint was orange in color like Chevolet Orange

11-17-2011, 11:14 PM	#17
frank55a Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 993	Re: Orange Engine Paint? In 63-64 while in high school, I worked for a chevy dealership and the chevy "Orange" engine paint was priced right, therefore all my Model As at that time had orange engines and transmissions.