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AJs72K5 · 03-10-2009, 11:14 PM

So I have the engine out of the truck right now and as such, it would be a good time to clean it up and put a better color on it. The block and water pump are going be painted red to match the red in the valve covers. But, I struggling with what color to paint the accessories without going overboard. No powdercoating here, we're talking rattlecan.

Do I paint it all red? (brackets, alternator, power steering pump, and pulleys)...this may be too much red

Do I do everything in red except for the pulleys?

Do I paint the brackets red since they could be considered an extension of the block and paint everything else black?

Do I paint it all black? (brackets, alternator, power steering pump, and pulleys)

Here's a pic of the engine before I set it on fire:

vtblazer · 03-11-2009, 06:34 AM

An old hot rod friend used to say, all blocks 'should' be black and meant it!

I personally like chevy blocks to be chevy orange like the factory did em, brackets & pulleys would be black, accessories would be as they are stock but that's just me, I don't do bling so good.

Glad to see the purple go away...

Burt4x4 · 03-11-2009, 09:59 AM

I'm like VT, that and my dad always painted his engines orange.
I used orange & black

The black is engine enamel also, makes a great engine bay paint too

Good luck and keep us posted

**jaros44sr** · 03-11-2009, 10:33 AM

Gotta agree with both of those young guys...block s/b orange or black,but better orange. Brackets black, alt. alum. finish as well as the PS Pump. I'm just ol' school, but glad to see the purple go. Black tends to hide oil leaks, orange shows them up

You've got good taste and I'm sure it will turn out nice whichever way you go. Truck looks great, how soon till it gets out of Body Shop Prison?

None of the options in the poll...LOL

You guys and your BBs, I am envious

AJs72K5 · 03-11-2009, 08:50 PM

Thanks for the input guys. I'll put up pics on how it turns out. Not gonna spill the beans yet...but the only bling on the engine will be the fuel injection.

Gonna make the drive out to the body shop on Friday to check out the progress. I'll snap some pics then too.

View Poll Results: How should AJ paint the engine accessories?
Everything red	0	0%
Everything red except for the pulleys	1	14.29%
Brackets red, everything else black	1	14.29%
Everything black	5	71.43%
Voters: 7. You may not vote on this poll

03-10-2009, 11:14 PM	#1
AJs72K5 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: South Tx Posts: 1,083	What color to paint engine accessories? So I have the engine out of the truck right now and as such, it would be a good time to clean it up and put a better color on it. The block and water pump are going be painted red to match the red in the valve covers. But, I struggling with what color to paint the accessories without going overboard. No powdercoating here, we're talking rattlecan. Do I paint it all red? (brackets, alternator, power steering pump, and pulleys)...this may be too much red Do I do everything in red except for the pulleys? Do I paint the brackets red since they could be considered an extension of the block and paint everything else black? Do I paint it all black? (brackets, alternator, power steering pump, and pulleys) Here's a pic of the engine before I set it on fire: __________________ - AJ Gray Matter Build - 1972 K5 with some stuff

03-11-2009, 06:34 AM	#2
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Re: What color to paint engine accessories? An old hot rod friend used to say, all blocks 'should' be black and meant it! I personally like chevy blocks to be chevy orange like the factory did em, brackets & pulleys would be black, accessories would be as they are stock but that's just me, I don't do bling so good. Glad to see the purple go away...

03-11-2009, 09:59 AM	#3
Burt4x4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,842	Re: What color to paint engine accessories? I'm like VT, that and my dad always painted his engines orange. I used orange & black The black is engine enamel also, makes a great engine bay paint too Good luck and keep us posted __________________ 1972 K5 MPFI454/Sm465/Np205/D60/14FFd/Re-Centerd H1s w/Swamper Iroks

03-11-2009, 10:33 AM	#4
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,694	Re: What color to paint engine accessories? Gotta agree with both of those young guys...block s/b orange or black,but better orange. Brackets black, alt. alum. finish as well as the PS Pump. I'm just ol' school, but glad to see the purple go. Black tends to hide oil leaks, orange shows them up You've got good taste and I'm sure it will turn out nice whichever way you go. Truck looks great, how soon till it gets out of Body Shop Prison? None of the options in the poll...LOL You guys and your BBs, I am envious __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim Last edited by jaros44sr; 03-11-2009 at 10:38 AM.

03-11-2009, 08:50 PM	#5
AJs72K5 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: South Tx Posts: 1,083	Re: What color to paint engine accessories? Thanks for the input guys. I'll put up pics on how it turns out. Not gonna spill the beans yet...but the only bling on the engine will be the fuel injection. Gonna make the drive out to the body shop on Friday to check out the progress. I'll snap some pics then too. __________________ - AJ Gray Matter Build - 1972 K5 with some stuff



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