I have listed both enamel and lacquer numbers, but for durability purposes I would stay with enamels.
At best I suggest you go to your local auto body paint jobber and ask them if they can load paint into aerosol cans for you (most places can do this). I know not know numbers for rattle can formulas. These numbers should help you to narrow down a cross-reference number for more-modern paint systems. Paint numbers from Ditzler/PPG, DuPont and Martin Senour are taken from 1950s-1960s paint chip charts and a listing of Ditzler/PPG engine paints from circa 1971: I have no idea what their current versions are. Note that numbers in italics are not confirmed formula numbers.
#1958 ford engine codes code#
Now, it just so happens that I've been working on compiling paint code numbers from various manufacturers and narrowing down engine-related paint colors as part of my on-going research for VTCI's Original Factory Specifications books. The 352-360 hp engines (not offered in T-birds) did use a gold color that was also used on '61-'63 390 hipo/406 engines (not to be confused with the Castillain Gold used on '63-'64 390-4v engines or the Gold used on 289 ci small-blocks or Gold Bronze on '65 390-4v's). It was carried forward for use on valve covers for the '60 352-300 hp engine. Goldenrod Yellow was the sales name used for the bright yellow first used on '55 Ford/T-bird exteriors. Author, "Thunderbird 1955-1966" & "Thunderbird 50 Years". Tast, AIA Technical Director/Past President, Vintage Thunderbird Club Int'l. The following information was provided to us by Alan H. it ran like no other 352 i ever owned, so much for no police engines in 58.Thunderbird Engine Official Factory Paint Colors Toddover the years i have had interceptors with hyd and solid cams, i had a 59 ford with machined cumbustion chambers and i had a 58 ford that had police in big letters on the valvecovers. A new big bore aftermarket block would get you well over 400". I believe a +.030 427 block with this crank is 376". I like them better because the ends are round no flat spots like the later baldies.Īlso that 3.30" stroke crank might be worth something to a guy who wanted to make a 9000+++ rpm de-stroker motor. I ground the center mounted wire separators off the baldie valve covers and had the covers chromed and put 427 decals on them. They also have the huge 2.34 intake ports and the big exhausts as well. The heads should be EDCs, and they have machined chambers like MR/HRs(99% of the time). $750 is pretty steep, but if he dropped about $250 off the price, go for it. Todd.heads, adjustable rockers, baldie valve covers like the 352 you're looking at. look at my cars past and present at superford! The heads may be good ones but the rest is only something a restorer could use. Top dollar would be about $400 for a very clean used 58 engine with the correct carb and distributor (Tbird guys will buy them). Also, I think all 58's had adjustable rockers even with hydraulic lifters. All Ford FE's were Interceptors that year and solid lifters were standard in the begining too. ToddNo such thing as a 1958 Police Interceptor.
Is there a link or something for me to compare engine casting #'s that notes where to look, etc? Would the auto tranny be something that I could sell to offset the purchase price a little? Doesn't seem too bad, but I don't wanna get burned.
I can get the engine/tranny combo for $750 complete (minus carb). Should this engine have special exhaust manifolds like the '61? (tri-y cast iron jobs) or just normal FE manifolds. but according to the wikipedia, all 352/4bbl engines were referred to as interceptors. He claims it is a solid lifter engine, the "police interceptor". It was a runner when he pulled it out last fall. It's complete with all accessories minus the carb. He bought the '58 retractable from the original owner and put updated 351w/AOD in it. In the continuing saga of waking up the '61 starliner and finding an appropriate runner FE for it, I also have come across a fellow with a 1958 352/4 barrel engine w/auto tranny.