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What is the correct engine paint color for my car?

Posted By: Furious440

What is the correct engine paint color for my car? - 03/11/09 12:18 AM

The subject is a 1971 Fury I (PK41U) w/E86 440 engine. The previous owner had the motor sprayed with genuine MP spray can Street Hemi Orange. But, while doing some exhaust work I noticed some turquoise paint on a head bolt. I would like to know what is the correct paint color for my engine?

Thanks in advance to any and all who reply.
Posted By: Chris2581

Re: What is the correct engine paint color for my car? - 03/11/09 12:52 AM

I'm going to say turquoise as I don't remember any Fury engines that were orange.All the police cars I saw or worked on had turquoise and later years had the 72-up blue engine color.But I'm not saying they were all that way,I'm sure someone will say they have a orange one.
Posted By: rm23j8g

Re: What is the correct engine paint color for my car? - 03/11/09 10:02 AM

I think only the 440/375 hp engines in Furys were orange...at least through '71....after that, I don't know. The 440hp engine in a Fury is somewhat rare, but they do exist. I have a '69 Fury survivor with an orange 440hp.
What is the 5th character in your VIN? It should be either a "T" or a "U".
Posted By: tallzag

Re: What is the correct engine paint color for my car? - 03/11/09 05:29 PM

It is supposed to be orange. Here is a pic of a very original 71 Polara 440 HP AC ex-Washington State Patrol car. It's hard to see (don't want to post the huge unedited one) but it is factory orange for the motor.

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Posted By: Chris2581

Re: What is the correct engine paint color for my car? - 03/12/09 01:00 AM

See what I mean?? Our 71 Polara FHP car had a turquoise engine..440 HP.
Posted By: 69CoronetRT

Re: What is the correct engine paint color for my car? - 03/12/09 02:26 AM

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See what I mean?? Our 71 Polara FHP car had a turquoise engine..440 HP.




Does the fender tag have E85 (T code in VIN and not the HP engine) or E86 (U Code in VIN and is the HP)
Posted By: tallzag

Re: What is the correct engine paint color for my car? - 03/12/09 04:36 PM

T-Code's should be blue, U-Code's should be orange. Do you have a fender tag pic of that FHP Polara? Would be curious to know the build date.
Posted By: tallzag

Re: What is the correct engine paint color for my car? - 03/12/09 04:41 PM

Here is the tag off the 71 Polara, notice the error, says "U3D" but it is a 71 car.

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Posted By: 69CoronetRT

Re: What is the correct engine paint color for my car? - 03/12/09 05:29 PM

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Here is the tag off the 71 Polara, notice the error, says "U3D" but it is a 71 car.




Just curious...what is the SPD and is that 232XXX in the VIN?
Posted By: tallzag

Re: What is the correct engine paint color for my car? - 03/12/09 11:01 PM

SPD is 522.
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