StevenGuthmiller Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Just a quick question that I believe I already know the answer to.Would the '69 Mopar 440 4-speed bell housing be painted the engine color? Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Most of it is. Itll be fogged with more engine color towards the front.Bare steel towards the trans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted August 29, 2016 Author Share Posted August 29, 2016 Most of it is. Itll be fogged with more engine color towards the front.Bare steel towards the transWith the pan on the bottom steel, or also painted?Just not sure which parts were installed before painting from the factory. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Haigwood Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Most bell housing were painted engine color and auto's were natural aluminum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted August 29, 2016 Author Share Posted August 29, 2016 Most bell housing were painted engine color and auto's were natural aluminum Thanks Jon. I knew that the automatics were aluminum. Just wasn't absolutely sure about the manuals. & I'll bet every manufacturer did it differently. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 I can only speak for mopar. But the bellhsg and lower pan were on the engine when it was painted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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