![]() 'Aluminum' was given Ford's M-# of M-1J-607. I don't believe this is the same as Argent Silver, but suspect this may have been the color "Aluminum," which was used for Canadian-built engines between 1963-1965, according to Ford of Canada documents. Ditzler/PPG listed the following color as a Ford standard/utility color:ĭitzler Enamel/Lacquer #: DE-30120/ (No #) Note that this color number needs to be verified as there is some disagreement between knowledgeable restorers as to whether the Argent Silver used by Ford as a utility color was also used for the valve covers/air cleaners, as the valve cover/air cleaner color appears to be slightly grayer or less silvery than that used for the power steering reservoirs. There is another engine color that appears in Ford literature for Argent Silver, M1J-607, which first shows up in 1956 literature - see next paragraph. This # appears to be from the late 1940s-early 1950's. This is Ford's standard/utility color used through the '50s and into the '70s/beyond on everything from 1950s full-size front bumper splash pans to '60s trim inserts. Power Steering Reservoir w/o A/Cĭitzler Enamel/Lacquer #: DEE-45 / (No #) The Ford M-# for this needs to be determined.Īrgent Silver/Aluminum: Engine Accessories, i.e. This appears to me to be Ditzler's number for the paint used on brackets and other underhood items. To add to the confusion, Ditzler/PPG noted that Ditzler Enamel/ Lacquer # DQE-9123 / DAL-9123 was a flat black used for Lincoln Continental 430 valve covers 1959-1963 (which I think is more of a semi-gloss finish) and as a standard/utility color the period. This appears to be engine gloss black in comparison to DQE-9123 (see next paragraph). Ditzler/PPG listed DQE-9000 as being used 1964-1965, while DQE-9003 was listed as a Ford standard/utility color used 1963 and prior. More research is needed to determine if other manufacturers (duPont, R-M, Sherwin-Williams, etc.) have similar codes for engine colors that carry cross references to Ford M-#'s.Įngine Black: Engine Block, Heads, Intake, Front Cover, Water Pump, Oil Panĭitzler Enamel/ Lacquer #: DQE-9003 / DAL-9003įord #: M1J-995, EP-1724 (Reconditioning Engine Black)įord also listed M4J-1611 and M1J-1616 as a black for engines, but it's not confirmed if this was used before or superceded by M1J-995, or if the twon numbers designated different gloss levels. For the Ditzler/PPG codes, DQE- is an enamel formula, DAL- is lacquer, and DDE- is what I believe a code for engine enamel. ![]() ![]() I have listed both enamel and lacquer numbers, but for durability purposes I would stay with enamels. ![]() I have no idea what their curent versions are. Paint numbers from Ditzler/PPG are taken from 1950s-1960s paint chip charts, with Ditzler/PPG numbers taken from a listing printed in 1971. Note that numbers in italics are not confirmed formula numbers. 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. ![]()
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