Color of factory Master Cylinder

[DuckRyder]

The now infamous 358 mile E-Bay truck had the master cylinder painted black.

Has anyone else seen one like this, I always assumed the correct color was natural.

[flyboy2610]

Why do you say "infamous?"
Has the truck been proven to be a fraud?
I have never seen a master cylinder painted black, either. They have all been unpainted metal.
Although that's an idea.......

[DuckRyder]

Why do you say "infamous?"

Because its been speculated to death and talked about on nearly every Ford forum I visit.

[flyboy2610]

I see. If something sounds too good to be true, it often is.

[FORDification]

Yeah, I'm beginning to think that while the total accumulated miles might be accurate, it's very likely that some parts have been replaced by the new owner. Things like the upside-down cowl lacing and missing hood chrome....and the painted master cylinder. I know that factory anomolies occur, but I've never known the them to paint a cast master cylinder like that, since any spilled fluid is going to break down the paint eventually anyway. I've got a few pictures of low-mileage trucks and none of them have a painted MC....of course, that doesn't necessarily mean it hasn't been replaced by a previous owner.

[dcbullet]

I agree. I'm not expert at the F-100 in particular, but by my knowledge of cars in general, that wasn't off the show room condition.