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briscuba · 03-07-2015, 07:01 PM

I am just curious what the original color options are for my 1970 C10. I have a factory BB 402 that is blue. I am going to do some work to it and re-paint. My guess is that somebody did a rebuild previously and painted it this color (why? who knows!).

I thought most Chevy motors came in hugger orange..?

What do you think guys?

Thanks

briscuba · 03-07-2015, 07:10 PM

Here's a pic:

hugger6933 · 03-07-2015, 08:36 PM

Should be Chevrolet Orange for some reason or another most rebuilds are a blue color. The later motors went to a corporate blue that is very close to your motor then in the 80's the motors went to black I had read to help cover oil leaks from rear main leaks and valve covers and the like. you know if you can't see them your a lot less likely to file a warranty claim. Jim

65standard · 03-07-2015, 08:39 PM

I've had a few 1970 Chevys and they all has chevy orange painted engines. I've seen later 454s painted blue.

**special-K** · 03-08-2015, 11:16 AM

Are you sure it's a 402? Just checking because a later 454 would have been blue and that motor may have been rebuilt before it made it's way into this truck. Just a thought.

briscuba · 03-08-2015, 12:14 PM

Hi Special-K, yes I am sure it's a 402. I've run the numbers... Everything I have researched indicates it's the original 402 that came in my CST/400's for 1970.

I have heard from friends, and my mechanic that often times rebuilders opted for blue after finishing a rebuild. Why? Who knows? So folks would know it was rebuilt I guess...... Nowadays I would insist on hugger orange. I am gonna do a cam swap which means top end and oil pan can be painted... but the block is still blue. Uhg!

Thanks!

03-07-2015, 07:01 PM	#1
briscuba Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Posts: 118	Factory engine Paint Colors? I am just curious what the original color options are for my 1970 C10. I have a factory BB 402 that is blue. I am going to do some work to it and re-paint. My guess is that somebody did a rebuild previously and painted it this color (why? who knows!). I thought most Chevy motors came in hugger orange..? What do you think guys? Thanks __________________ 1967 C10: My next project 1964 SS Impala Hardtop, low and slow 2007 Harley Street Glide .... When all else fails to start.

03-07-2015, 07:10 PM	#2
briscuba Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Posts: 118	Re: Factory engine Paint Colors? Here's a pic: Attached Images __________________ 1967 C10: My next project 1964 SS Impala Hardtop, low and slow 2007 Harley Street Glide .... When all else fails to start.

03-07-2015, 08:36 PM	#3
hugger6933 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Marianna Arkansas Posts: 7,280	Re: Factory engine Paint Colors? Should be Chevrolet Orange for some reason or another most rebuilds are a blue color. The later motors went to a corporate blue that is very close to your motor then in the 80's the motors went to black I had read to help cover oil leaks from rear main leaks and valve covers and the like. you know if you can't see them your a lot less likely to file a warranty claim. Jim

03-07-2015, 08:39 PM	#4
65standard Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Coal City, IL Posts: 695	Re: Factory engine Paint Colors? I've had a few 1970 Chevys and they all has chevy orange painted engines. I've seen later 454s painted blue. __________________ Tony Nicholas @ Midwest Metal Masters 1953 Chevy 3100 392 Hemi w/727 & 9” Ford 1985 Chevy C/10 6.0L 4L80 373 locker

03-08-2015, 11:16 AM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Factory engine Paint Colors? Are you sure it's a 402? Just checking because a later 454 would have been blue and that motor may have been rebuilt before it made it's way into this truck. Just a thought. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

03-08-2015, 12:14 PM	#6
briscuba Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Posts: 118	Re: Factory engine Paint Colors? Hi Special-K, yes I am sure it's a 402. I've run the numbers... Everything I have researched indicates it's the original 402 that came in my CST/400's for 1970. I have heard from friends, and my mechanic that often times rebuilders opted for blue after finishing a rebuild. Why? Who knows? So folks would know it was rebuilt I guess...... Nowadays I would insist on hugger orange. I am gonna do a cam swap which means top end and oil pan can be painted... but the block is still blue. Uhg! Thanks! __________________ 1967 C10: My next project 1964 SS Impala Hardtop, low and slow 2007 Harley Street Glide .... When all else fails to start.



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