[Tigers] FW: Engine paint

[Ron Fraser]

I did not see this reply come through so I'm sending it again to the Tigers
List.

Ron Fraser

-----Original Message-----
From: Ron Fraser [mailto:rfraser at bluefrog.com]
Sent: Friday, May 16, 2014 1:06 PM
To: 'awtiger at cox.net'; 'Alex Haugland'; 'Tom Parker'
Cc: 'LIST TIGER'
Subject: RE: [Tigers] Engine paint


Andy
	Due to the random order engines were installed into the Tiger body;
the Vin # means little.  TBON information is a great starting point but not
a precise starting point for engine color.

	Ford controlled the color engine blocks were painted.  Engine
assembly date code and engine tag numbers are a better place to look to
determine the paint color.

	The engine tag will have 260 66 9; the assembly date code will
indicate a fall of 1965 build code for engines painted blue.

	I'm always looking for more information about the B19KC engine group
and all the Tiger Engine groups.  I have an Original Tiger Engine Study work
sheet that's easy to fill out - just ask and I will send one.

Ron Fraser

-----Original Message-----
From: tigers-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:tigers-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of awtiger at cox.net
Sent: Friday, May 16, 2014 12:09 PM
To: Alex Haugland; Tom Parker
Cc: LIST TIGER
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Engine paint


Alex / Tom;

Ron has done some pretty exhaustive research on this subject; it has also
been discussed on this forum over the years.  In addition, Norm Miller's
"TBON" also confirms the blue paint on the engines of later-production
Tigers.  I don't have my copy in front of me so I can't quote serial numbers
at to when this started, but I'm sure Ron can...and off the top of his head,
to boot...

Take it away, Ron,
Andy Walker
Edmond, OK

---- Tom Parker <tkparker1941 at gmail.com> wrote:
> I have to agree with Alex. From my research a few years ago, the early
> Ford blocks - 260 and probably 5-bolt 289s were Black. That said, I'll
> defer to Ron Frasier on almost anything Tiger... (which means just
> because I think it doesn't make it true...)
>
> Tom
> '67 Mark 2
>
>
> On Fri, May 16, 2014 at 11:37 AM, Alex Haugland <ahauglan at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > I seem to recall that all the Sunbeam Tiger 260 engines were
> > black...  Am I wrong on this?
> >
> > --Alex Haugland
> > Eugene, Oregon
> > USA
> > B9470334LRXFE
> >
> >
> > On 5/14/2014 5:10 AM, Andy Walker wrote:
> >
> >> Hey, guys:
> >>
> >>
> >> I've got my 260 done and it's time to paint it.  Before I make a
> >> mistake, I'd like to get some info on the correct shade of Ford
> >> Blue.  I've seen several different "Ford Blue" colors out there,
> >> but I think TBON indicates that the correct shade is "Ford Dark
> >> Blue."  I have used Dupli-Color paints with great results over the
> >> years and the one that I think is the correct shade is "DE 1606
> >> Ford Dark Blue."  Can anyone out there confirm this for me?
> >>
> >>
> >> Thanks much,
> >>
> >> Andy Walker
> >>
> >> Edmond, OK
> >>
> >> B382001600LRXFE
> >>
> >> TAC #740
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