1969 327 engine details

[McKenzieDave]

This will be the first of many trivial questions to come.  On a Flint built 1969 327 I gather that the water pump was attached before the paint process, therefore the water pump bolts should be painted with the engine assembly.  Correct?  Original pics??  Thanks, Dave

[JohnZ]

Yup, that's correct - the water pump was in place when the engine was painted.

[McKenzieDave]

Thanks, you would be amazed at how many people argue with me.  Dave

[BlackoutSteve]

Super old thread, but the only on-topic that came up in a search..

If the water pump was already installed on the engine when it was painted, then is the rear side of it, and most of the timing cover supposed to not have paint?
Were they painted by hand or somewhat automated?
Dids the painter, if a person, shoot behind the water pump to get to these "hidden" areas?
Thanks. 

[JohnZ]

Super old thread, but the only on-topic that came up in a search..

If the water pump was already installed on the engine when it was painted, then is the rear side of it, and most of the timing cover supposed to not have paint?
Were they painted by hand or somewhat automated?
Dids the painter, if a person, shoot behind the water pump to get to these "hidden" areas?
Thanks.  

The back side of the water pump and the timing cover only got as much paint on it as you'd expect from one pass of the spray gun; on pre-'69's with the "short" water pump, it got even less. Engines went through the spray booth at 300 per hour, so each one got less than 12 seconds of attention from the sprayer. Painting was 100% manual.