Re: Trans crossmember has blue paint from factory? - 05/15/1303:55 PM
This is an original untouched 74 Barracuda.The paint looks a lot like the markings I found on the differential near the top. I'm thinking the blue paint is inspection marks. I found many of these on this project so far.
Re: Trans crossmember has blue paint from factory? - 05/15/1306:02 PM
If that is the case and in consideration of the location, it would be inspection marks verifying torque up of cross member to frame bolts. Underneath that blue paint is either black paint or bare metal depending on how the cross member support was finished back in the day.
Re: Trans crossmember has blue paint from factory? - 05/16/1307:18 AM
Chrysler had different vendors for some parts, if i am correct; both my 1963 Savoy and 1963 Fury had light grey transmission crossmembers and k-members.