painting my 273

IH red is a good match so is ford (gasp) red . Remember, the factory did things the cheapest way not the best way . Exhaust manifolds were painted on the engine so they got red overspray . How you wish to paint your engine is a personal issue . Some people are factory and some are tidy . I am tidy . Fifteen years ago I had a 273 , had all the tin powder coated red and the valve covers powder coated black wrinkle black . Brackets black p.c. also . Still looks fresh today . Exhaust powdered flat black . Holding up great . Hope this helps . Later, Tom