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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>In general, I believe the transmission is painted the same color as the engine, which could be black or blue dependent on when the engine was assembled. Everyone should carefully examine their transmission for traces of original color and note any markings.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The B19KC engine group could have black for the spring 1965 assembly time or blue for the Oct. 1965 assembly time.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I’m not sure the early Borg Warner transmission were painted.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ron Fraser<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Tigers <tigers-bounces@autox.team.net> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Clyde Mclaughlin<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, May 30, 2023 8:37 PM<br><b>To:</b> Tiger Talk List Tiger <tigers@autox.team.net><br><b>Subject:</b> [Tigers] Transmission paint color or bare metal??<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>What is the proper color for the trans in a mk1a<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></body></html>