What was the original paint color for the engine block ?

I believe the head stays unpainted ?

Mine is not painted and I want to make it look as correct as possible.

Thanks Brobob:stupid:

Which engine? do you have the L24 in it?

well,

I am not up on the proper terminology just yet but..

I have a 2.8 short block with a 2.4 head and round top carbs.

I want to make it appear to be a correct 2.4 with the paint color.

Thanks Brobob

In www.zhome.com there ist the recipe. I think you will find it under "Technical articles".

Rolf

Blue is the answer to your question

L24 blocks were a mid blue colour. not too light, not too dark.

maybe a little darker that the blue used in this website (depending on your brightness settings of course).

Don't know if it had a name of where to get it though.

I read a post some time back, can't remember where, but "Old Ford Blue" is about as close you can get out of an autoparts store. I found some and it matches pretty close to the original color. In the post I read, the writer was showing his car, and a judge had asked how he got such a close color mix to the original factory color. Answer - "Old Ford Blue"

Zappy Trails:D

The mix is at www.zhome.com. Look at Z Technical Library, Index of technical Articles, Body, Correct engine paint mix.

Take care to get colours that are heat proof.

Rolf

The color is Datsun Blue. If you want to get an exact match, contact Les or Dennis at Clsic Datsun Motorsports: http://www.classicdatsun.com/

This did some of the restored 240's for Nissan's Z Store Program. They sell it in rattle cans of heat resistant paint. It is isn't cheap if I recall, but this is as correct as it gets.

Marty

Thanks Marty,

I think ole' Ford blue is it , or as close as this country by needs to come.

Thanks again

Brobob:stupid: