Fuel Pumps-Painted with engine or not?

[67RTBlue]

It looks like ours has residue of turquoise paint. An ad for a '67 shows the 440 and fuel pump looks natural unpainted. I know ads are just that but wondering? Experiences?
ALSO water pump heater hose nipples? Painted or not?

[Racer Brown]

I got into a BIG discusion on the 69 1/2 M code Roadrunner and Super Bee facebook page about this! It appears some were installed prior to painting, so weren't. I think the "nipples" were installed just before painting. Anybody got an origininal unrestored pics to look at?

[67RTBlue]

Here are pics of what came off the engine. Traces of paint on all sides. Could it have been replaced-painted before install-engine work and freshening up? Who knows! Almost 50yrs of anythings possible!
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[ws27]

Are there any date codes on the pump, that would tell you if it was original.

[Warhawkfight34]

That looks like an original pump. I think all the mopar fuel pumps except for hemis were carters but I could be wrong because I am a lot.

[67RTBlue]

Better pics. Paint appears under hose on barb. Date code guys verify this could be an original to a September '66 build?7892]7893]7894]7895]7896]

[Racer Brown]

I bet that is an original! When you put a new one on, just over spray it a little.

[67440Dodge]

According to these guys, None of those look like a code that comes on the fuel pump

http://www.mmcdetroit.com/Understanding_Date_Codes/

[ws27]

The g 15 6 could be a date code, July 15 1966

[Racer Brown]

I talked to the guys on FB 66-67 B-bodys, Hemi fuel pumps were installed AFTER the block was painted and the 440's on down were ON the block when it was painted.