1955 Mercury Engine color

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Huttig1

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To any that know-
I have a 55 montclair that needs engine paint. It is currently a yellow valve cover and air cleaner, then the iron is a brownish yellow.
Is this correct?
If it is correct where would you get this color?

Thanks
Sam
 
I think there were several different paint schemes for the '55 Merc engines, apparently it depends on where they were built. I have a good idea that the one I bought for my '56 Ford was built in Cleveland but I read that they were also built in Dearborn and Windsor - but I may be mistaken. I've seen pukey green ones, gold, yellow...

My block was a kind-of greenish/gold with cream colored covers.
I tried to find the correct colors too.

Finally ended up with something close. I used 2 different color Rustoleum in rattle-can for the block, and a near-match, also Rustoleum on the covers. ECZ-B manifold so it's '57 red.



Before:

55Merc292Apr082.jpg

After:​

55Merc292AFTR.jpg
 
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Ill have to post a picture of mine...not really gold, but maybe thats what is correct. I also have the cream yellow valve covers and air cleaner
 
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