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'65 Mustang Engine Color Quick Reference
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The base V-8 for August 1964 and beyond was the 289-2V with gold valvecovers and air cleaner. Identical in appearance was the ChallengerV-8--the 225-horse 289-4V engine with higher compression. Block, heads,and intake were black. Some Canadian-delivered Mustangs received redvalve covers and air cleaner. No one has been able to determine why.
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Aside from an alternator in place of a generator, the 289 HighPerformance rolled into 1965 with a black block, heads, and intake withchrome valve covers and air cleaner. This is the 306-horse Shelby 289High Performance with the Cobra dress-up kit, high-rise intake manifold,and Holley carburetion.
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In 1966, Ford painted all... 
   
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In 1966, Ford painted all of its engines Ford Corporate Blue. This isthe base V-8 for 1966, the 289-2V engine. Beneath the Ford Blue aircleaner is an Autolite 2100 two-barrel carburetor.
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This is the 271-horse 289... 
   
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This is the 271-horse 289 High Performance V-8 with a hotter mechanicallifter camshaft, Autolite 4100 carburetion, and a dual-point Autolitedistributor. Everything besides the chrome valve covers and Hi-Po aircleaner is Ford Blue.
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Unchanged from 1966, the 200 returned with invisible improvements thatmade it a more reliable engine. This engine is the dark Ford CorporateBlue that made its debut in 1966. Valve-cover bolts are natural metal.Sports Sprint models have a chrome air-cleaner housing, just like the'66 Sprint 200, which was available during Spring 1966.

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