Re: Painting the engine

Posted by Tim Cole On 2013/6/3 15:30:27

That generator is the high output red tag and may be an authorized upgrade.

The biggest problem is the firewall should be black, and the vacuum tank has gone south and displaced by an Eighth series crankcase. However, there was a factory conversion kit so the motor number would need to be checked. As well the steering column should be black.

The cam followers should not be green, but I'll check just in case I have a period photo otherwise.

If I were judging this thing I might knock it 3-4 CCCA points for authenticity which is pretty stern, but the paint problems are not precluded by parts scarcity.

Additionally, the water intake should be green, the water jacket bolts painted, and cam followers held on with hex nuts (preferably Packard's pattern which is similar to certain military spec.) The water jacket bolts were a heavy pattern head as well, but wear out and have to be made for 100% anal retention.

As well, the cylinder head should be held on with acorn nuts and the fuel pump really should be black.