Engine paint colors for 1957 Ford Fairlane 292

[aefting]

 
Hello! Can anyone tell me what the original 292 engine colors were in the 1957 Ford Fairlane? Possible made in Canada, I'm not sure
of that, though.  The paint now is a light green.
Any information is appreciated so much!
Thanks, Arnold.

[gasman826]

VIN is different on Canada built vehicles.  The VIN tag even says Canada on it.

[lowrider]

Dont know about a Canadian vehicle but I remember my parents 56 Ford & 57 Ranch Wg. were both orange.

[geraldchainsaw]

i just finished painting my eng 312, 57 fairlane,   and i used a T Bird Red

[RICH MUISE]

when did they go to the Ford blue? Also it got me to wondering how guys that color coordinate their engine to body colors do it. I am assuming a paint shop can mix corors in the hi-temp paint??

[robhaerr]

For Project 302, I went with Dupli-Color Engine Enamel labeled "DE 1605 Ford Red".

When we decided to change the heads stock iron to Edelbrock Aluminum, I didn't paint them.

Resto-modded to my own taste.

For an extra touch, I found a 50s Ford Crest hat pin for $8 and JB Welded it to the oil filler cap. I would have loved to use the Ford Crest Emblem that goes on a fender, but way too pricey at this time to get the metal frame and plastic insert...perfect size, but too much.