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02-23-2012, 10:19 PM
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Factory Engine Color
I've searched around and haven't been to find much info on the subject. I'm trying to find what the factory engine color of the 6 cylinders. Someone has done some AWFUL painting under the hood of my 63 and I'd like to do some cleaning up and repaint under the hood and would like to paint the 230 6 banger back the original color. Thanks
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02-24-2012, 01:24 PM
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Re: Factory Engine Color
please add v/8 colors also (61)
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02-24-2012, 01:51 PM
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Re: Factory Engine Color
its either the alpine green or the blue.... Astronaut will chime in. Check out his thread...
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02-24-2012, 01:52 PM
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Re: Factory Engine Color
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02-24-2012, 01:57 PM
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Re: Factory Engine Color
Heres the blue...
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=474456&page=3
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02-24-2012, 01:58 PM
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Re: Factory Engine Color
I had this color matched from my '66 250, I think 230's were the same color. We used Mack truck paint code 14704, "jet turquoise". We left part of the white and black out when mixing the paint, then added them back in until we got it close. If I remember right, I think we ended up adding more black than the code called for. I may still tint it a little darker to match better, but that code will give you a good starting point. Different lighting conditions throw the color off between these two pics, and it has much more of a green tint in person.
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02-24-2012, 02:04 PM
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Re: Factory Engine Color
Looks like we were both posting at the same time!
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02-24-2012, 02:52 PM
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Re: Factory Engine Color
any additives to paint to resist gas/oil?
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02-24-2012, 03:43 PM
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Re: Factory Engine Color
Use enamel with hardener and it'll hold up good.
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02-25-2012, 01:55 PM
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Re: Factory Engine Color
Thanks.
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02-25-2012, 11:39 PM
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Re: Factory Engine Color
Shoot yeah yall are a great help. I got the Apline Green in DupliColor and it will work great. Thanks again
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02-26-2012, 01:09 AM
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Re: Factory Engine Color
How about the factory 400 SBC? (random curiosity, as we're finishing pulling apart the engine this weekend)
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02-26-2012, 02:31 AM
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Re: Factory Engine Color
The early ones were orange. Then in the mid 70's they went to the GM corporate blue along with the 350's and 305's. I don't remember the exact year of the change.
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