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Old 01-07-2011, 07:52 PM   #1
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Inline six

I have a dumb question, did chevy motors come from the factory painted blue? I am looking at buying a running inline six from an 84 C10. The motor is complete with dizzy, starter, alt, carb, and intake. I am wanting to put this motor in my 69 GMC. I am going to put a 4.3 throttle body on it, some headers, and a 200r4. I don't think its a ford inline, but you can tell the paint has been there a long time, the whole motor is painted on a light blue color. Any input would be great.








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Old 01-07-2011, 08:28 PM   #2
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Re: Inline six

yes, they were painted blue at some point in time, i know a 1978 350 was blue

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Old 01-07-2011, 09:45 PM   #3
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All chevys '77-'81/82 were painted blue, '82/83 and on were painted black
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Old 01-07-2011, 10:16 PM   #4
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Re: Inline six

Try to look past all the crud and grime to see the OG blue on my '78 250
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Old 01-07-2011, 11:35 PM   #5
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Re: Inline six

If it's an integral head 250 then headers and intakes don't fit.
Integral head means intake is cast with the head. All one piece.
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Old 01-09-2011, 01:20 PM   #6
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Re: Inline six

Thank you for the information. It does not have the integral head thank goodness. I bought the whole engine for $125!
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Old 01-09-2011, 03:29 PM   #7
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Re: Inline six

I love the 1/2 dozens. I had a 79 GMC long bed with 3 on the tree with one. The body rusted out from under it. Shame, too 'cuz it was still running great.

I've messed with a lot of brands 6 cylinders and my favorites are the chrysler 225, the ford 300, the chevy 250 and the jeep 4.0L.

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