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I remember an original 1971 Dart and 74 Duster 318-2V and the oil filter was painted blue like the engine.

I have never seen a factory installed original assembly line filter on a 383 or 440 engine prior to 1972.

The Ad for the Hemi engine published by Chrysler Corp in 1967 shows th eengine painted and it does not appear that the filter has any over spray. However, it is not a very crisp photo.




But it also doesn't have the exhaust manifolds painted!