Originally Posted By Rhinodart
Originally Posted By FJ5_Fish
Originally Posted By njmopar
Sorry, I know this has been covered at some time, but I just cant find it via searching. Wish I would have bookmarked it.

I am trying to assemble what needs to be on the engine for painting on my '68 383 Dart. I need some reference photos of what is correct. Hoping Rhino comes to the rescue.

Passenger side engine mount bracket and rubber, engine color? No - Black
Drivers side engine mount bracket and rubber, black? Yes - same as other mount
Dipstick tube, bare? Since it is bolted to the rear bracket mount, I am thinking the tube may be not painted?
Fuel pump, engine color? Yes
Temp sender not painted,
oil pressure switch - only if it is the small non oil pressure gauge sender...if it is the small one, mask off the terminal area before engine painting.
Anything else bolt on that needs to be on before paint?
Exhaust manifolds.....spark plugs (masked off)

Thanks!


I agree with passenger side bracket black, but I have seen the drivers side painted engine color.
Dipstick tube can be bare or painted, seen both. I always paint because I don't like bare parts rusting.
Fuel pump painted engine color if going for OEM.
The oil sender is painted but I hate that.
Negative cable is bolted to the open bolt hole on the head near the intake..

See the 69 engine mount below from the GTS registry

http://www.gtsregistry1969.com/ref383motormount.jpg


Maybe overspray?

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