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05-21-2005, 08:49 PM
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original engine color
This may be a dumb question but I have a '67 chevy with a 250 6 cylinder, the engine was painted chevy orange, I am restoring the truck frame off, and I can't find any info anywhere that tells me what color the original motor is. I have a '68 parts truck with a blue engine, and was wondering if my engine is supposed to be blue instead of orange. Can somebody help me with this, I want to go back all original.
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05-21-2005, 09:07 PM
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I am no expert but do believe your I-6 is supposed to be blue...fear not though someone here will let you know for sure,this place is awesome for solid information!
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05-21-2005, 09:17 PM
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thanks a lot, I kinda thought so too. I guess it looks like blue it is. Unless somebody else has a different opinion
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05-21-2005, 09:43 PM
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my '70 250 was orange
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05-21-2005, 10:18 PM
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05-21-2005, 10:26 PM
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both of my 292's appear to have been red.
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05-21-2005, 11:09 PM
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Looks like now you have your color choice.
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05-21-2005, 11:40 PM
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I thought blue engines didn't come out till mid or late 70's?
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05-21-2005, 11:44 PM
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Early Chevy 235s were blue. 62 was the last year for them. Most 250s and 292s I've seen are orange. Not certain about the later years though.
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05-22-2005, 12:05 AM
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My 68 Panel came stock with the 292 I6 It was red also
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05-22-2005, 01:50 AM
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someone told me that 305s were blue but not other motors. again, just what someone said
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05-22-2005, 02:08 AM
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05-22-2005, 02:21 AM
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I know there are some GM motors that are blue, but I don't know of any F*rd motors that are orange (or Red). I always go with the 'Chevy Red-Orange' no matter what, unless it's a boat motor, then black is OK. I just always thought there was something not right about a blue GM motor.
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05-22-2005, 02:34 AM
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'67 and '68 L6s were all Chevy Engine Orange. The rattlecan color is the same as the factory color. Early ('63) 292s were a weird apple green [because 261s were green] while the 230s + 250s were blue, but by '67 all Chevy engines were Chevy Engine Orange.
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05-22-2005, 07:39 AM
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Yeah, Chevy went to blue even on small blocks in the late 70's. My 81Z's 350 is blue.
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05-22-2005, 11:39 AM
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05-22-2005, 12:52 PM
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As far as I know, the original 250 l6 is still in my '70 c/10 and it is chevy orange...
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05-22-2005, 12:56 PM
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My 68 307 is blue and orange.
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05-22-2005, 01:21 PM
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