What color should the bellhousing be?

SportCustom · Post by **SportCustom** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 2:28 pm

Should it match the block or the trans?

My trans has a cast grey color (BW-T85) but the motor is the ford blue. How was this painted from the factory?

Thanks,
Todd

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 2:34 pm

i bet it was no color at all. i would paint it brite silver. so you can see it better when under the truck working on it or putting it back on.

SportCustom · Post by **SportCustom** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 3:24 pm

I just stripped an original truck and the only paint that I could tell was just overspray from the back of the motor.I will make it match the trans I guess, and it will be cast looking so may appear original.

averagef250 · Post by **averagef250** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 10:19 pm

I don't think the transmissions/bellhousings were painted at all. I know the transmissions were bare iron, the apparently original virgin trucks I've pulled down have shown no signs of paint on the bellhousings, just oil and dirt.

SteveC · Post by **SteveC** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 10:24 pm

i my self (having NO color cordination at ALL)think it would cool satin or flat black but htats just me

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 9:40 pm

yes silver is bad for holding up. the only reason i suggested that was because it is easier to see when you are putting it back in.

SportCustom · Post by **SportCustom** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 10:48 pm

I am using the cast color engine paint. That way it looks original but is painted.

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