Ford V8 Engine Color? Ford Gearbox Color?

[S LATHERON (RIP)]

Hi Terry
My FORD F60 has a canvas gaiter Fits under a squarish plate on Engine rear cover.
Then tapers up to fit around gear stick.The top of the gaiter is not stiched all the way up instead it has a push stud onto a button to close off gap. Allows for easier removal.Also pic attached shows a none standard rubber boot on the gear shift lever used that till i got canvas fitted.Pic 2 is not very clear but you may be able to zoom in
If you need seperate pic of Item will do one for you next weekend ok of one off the vehicle

[BCBlitz]

Thanks for the info and Pics, Id like to see the fabric one better, I dont supose you made a template of one before you sewed it up ?

I have fabric just need to know how to make it, Ive enclosed some pics of whats left of mine, cant really make out the stuff under the retainer but my best guess is a rotten type rubber or fabric.

Also attached are pics of the Mac's pedal plates and pads pretty fancy for a 1942 truck !


Pics attached

[Ken Hughes]

my understanding is that ford cmp engine colors were grey until end of 42,after then all were painted khaki,but then as you all know nothing is set in concrete with these vehicles

[Lynn Eades]

I have just been on a web site called "The Ford Flathead v8 Site" in the "engine specifications", "the middle years", at the bottom of the page, it says; "Original paint colours."
Ford and Mercury through 1940 were dark green.
Ford continued the colour until 1942
Mercury used a dark blue colour from 1941 through to 1948
Post war war Ford were dark blue to 1948.
Ford truck engines were generally the same as cars.
My observations;
There is no mention of Ford colour from 1942.
There was obviously some variations in truck engine colour.
There are no specific comments about military engines.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

The picture below shows engine cover off for service/repairs in the field, note the engine block has the same colour as the vehicle. Ancillaries are black.

PS: I merged several related threads on this subject.

[Keith Webb]

This is what's missing from your pic... I only have one NOS which I have carefully kept in a bag in the dark since 1976.

Originally Posted by BCBlitz

Thanks for the info and Pics, Id like to see the fabric one better, I dont supose you made a template of one before you sewed it up ?

I have fabric just need to know how to make it, Ive enclosed some pics of whats left of mine, cant really make out the stuff under the retainer but my best guess is a rotten type rubber or fabric.

Also attached are pics of the Mac's pedal plates and pads pretty fancy for a 1942 truck !


Pics attached