Engine color question

Here is a list of items that were on the engine when it got painted.

bypass hose
exhaust manifolds
throttle bracket
upper kickdown pivot (on 3-piece linkage setups)
throttle return spring bracket
dipstick tube
harmonic balancer
torque convertor
bell housing on stick cars
some years had the fuel pumps installed before paint
some years had the negative battery cable installed(my 73 did not)

The dipstick handle has been a point of discussion for years. Some say bare metal, others say black. Some of the later years I think were engine color. I think bare or black is the way to go.(I went black on my 73)

When the engines were dressed with their accessories, the same bolts were used that were already on the engine. For instance, the alternator bracket attaching bolts should have engine color on the heads. Same goes for any water pump/timing cover bolt that was used to attach a power steering bracket.