engine color

[David Pollock]

the 50 engine is silver including the head and water pump pulley. Accessories are black. Someone was being artistic. The true Red Head engines date back to the late 20s.   dp  50 tech advisor Plymouth bulletin

[stovebolt]

thanks elmo54  that web page helped

[elmo]

stovebolt
  go on to the technical discussinon there  is a post there with a link that should help with what you want to know. its about 18 posts back

[stovebolt]

hello everyone
       I just got a 1950 4 door deluxe. my question is the proper color of the engine. the cylinder head  is painted red with the block silver, my 1939 is solid silver, did they change color ? or is this the work of a previous owner the guy i got it from did not know. i have seen a few cars painted like this. hopefully one of you gents will know.  thanks