What was the first year for the grey V8 engine color in the fox body cars. I did a search but could not find it. thanks Kendal
What was the first year for the grey V8 engine color in the fox body cars. I did a search but could not find it. thanks Kendal
Kendal
What I have seen is 1982 year model was the change over year from Ford Blue. There seems to be some disagreement as to actually when Ford started using the grey, but then you also have year models or at least specific vehicles that engine block was left raw with no paint. Not really a definitive answer, but another one of those things that Ford didn't seem to have a solid consistent methodology.
Trey
"I Don't build it hoping for your approval! I built it because it meets mine!"
"I've spent most of my money on Mustangs, racing, and women... the rest I just wasted."
Mustangs Past: Too many to remember!
Current Mustangs:
1969 Mach 1
1979 Pace Car now 5.0/5 speed
1982 GT Stalled RestoModification
1984 SVO Still Waiting Restoration
1986 GT Under going Wide Body Conversion Currently
Current Capris:
1981 Capri Roller
1981 Capri Black Magic Roller Basket Case
1982 Capri RS 5.0/4spd T-top Full Restoration Stalled in TX
1984 Capri RS T-top Roller
1983-84 Gloy Racing Trans Am/IMSA Body Parts
not that I KNOw but thought 1982 was the yearchnage over also
1 of 3 1985 Silver Grand Prix Capr's
My first New car and still own 1986 Capri
thanks guys
Kendal
I can confirm that the engine block in my 82 (2 owner original) RS was in fact the Ford Grey. The engine block in my buddies 86 SSP was bare and that was supposedly all original also. Other than that, I have no idea.
Trey
"I Don't build it hoping for your approval! I built it because it meets mine!"
"I've spent most of my money on Mustangs, racing, and women... the rest I just wasted."
Mustangs Past: Too many to remember!
Current Mustangs:
1969 Mach 1
1979 Pace Car now 5.0/5 speed
1982 GT Stalled RestoModification
1984 SVO Still Waiting Restoration
1986 GT Under going Wide Body Conversion Currently
Current Capris:
1981 Capri Roller
1981 Capri Black Magic Roller Basket Case
1982 Capri RS 5.0/4spd T-top Full Restoration Stalled in TX
1984 Capri RS T-top Roller
1983-84 Gloy Racing Trans Am/IMSA Body Parts
hard to go wrong with cast paint. It will look like it was freshly cast and is bare for years and years to come.
The 82 GT I bought new had a non painted block, it was an early 82 build. Perhaps later 82’s & up we’re gray.
Andy G.
1986 Mustang GT vert, 2R, original owner, 5 spd, 19k miles
1986 Mustang SVO, 1C, comp prep, 3rd owner, 48k miles
1989 Ranger GT -SOLD-
2004 T-Bird, triple black, SST
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