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72cheyenne402 · 10-04-2002, 07:05 PM

Im going to be building up a new engine for my truck and Im not sure what color to paint the block and heads I was thinking either black, chevy orange, or the same color the bodys gonna be which is blue. What are your thoughts? Do you have any other suggestions?

*Randy70C-10* · 10-04-2002, 07:07 PM

I've always liked Chevy orange.

*racedvl* · 10-04-2002, 08:00 PM

Pink & Chrome!!

Makes it faster......

Crank · 10-04-2002, 08:03 PM

Are you going with regular Walmart engine paint or are you going to have someone mix and spray you some nice color on your block? I think maybe if you go with a blue truck, make a silver motor. JMO. Does anyone know how you mix your own colors to be painted on your block? Does it have to be a different mix or what?
Brandon

67cst · 10-04-2002, 08:10 PM

chevy orange

hands down

crazy longhorn · 10-04-2002, 08:13 PM

I used ferd red(red orange) on all my longhorn engines......Olds,Caddy,& a couple of Chevs! the guys razz me about the "silver" paint on my 383(top end).

*Zkast* · 10-04-2002, 08:22 PM

I would steer away from Gloss black. It makes it VERY difficult to find the origin of an oil leak unless you have dye and a blacklight.

I painted one Neon Green w/clearcoat and the rest was chrome. Looked kinda cool I thought. Never heard the end of it from friends though lol!

Blackhawkdc · 10-04-2002, 10:55 PM

Chevy orange all the way. and I used Engine Enamel I got form the local parts dealer. Been under use all summer long with no problems.

Longhorn Man · 10-04-2002, 11:31 PM

I normally try to stick with the proper colors myself. Ie orange on a chevy, blue on a caddy (even if it is the wrong shade of blue).
I once painted the engione in my old Citation yellow.
Never lived that oen down, I still get sh!t on that one 10 years later.

mikep · 10-05-2002, 12:20 AM

I use the POR 15 Chevrolet engine enamel. Its orange of course. Lay it on heavy and it will take a week or so to completely set up. Thats fine. Its as hard as a rock when done.

O'l Buck · 10-05-2002, 12:58 AM

Chevy orange

72GMCstepside · 10-05-2002, 01:05 AM

Chevy Orange all the way.

Blue_71 · 10-05-2002, 01:18 AM

anythign but chevy orange!!! there way to many motors that color.. i painted one of mine purple and teal and th eother will be ruby red and aluminum and chrome

bigjimzlll · 10-05-2002, 01:28 AM

if its a purpose built motor..ie race.then yellow or white or a light color..if its a cruiser...a complementory color to your scheme.. Mine is black block, red heads and tons of billet

MStokes · 10-07-2002, 02:46 PM

I plan to do mine Chevy orange in the near future.

10-04-2002, 07:05 PM	#1
72cheyenne402 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: az Posts: 12	Engine Color Im going to be building up a new engine for my truck and Im not sure what color to paint the block and heads I was thinking either black, chevy orange, or the same color the bodys gonna be which is blue. What are your thoughts? Do you have any other suggestions?

10-04-2002, 08:10 PM	#5
67cst i love summertime Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kelowna BC Posts: 4,303	chevy orange hands down __________________ 1967 shortbox stepside Chevy, 365 hp 327, th400. GLOVE BOX LIGHTS FORSALE, click link for info http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=273724

10-04-2002, 10:55 PM	#8
Blackhawkdc 440 american Horses Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Anoka, MN USA Posts: 470	Chevy orange all the way. and I used Engine Enamel I got form the local parts dealer. Been under use all summer long with no problems. Attached Images __________________ Seth Petro 1969 Chev Short Step 425hp 350, TH400, big tires, fast truck 1979 Pontiac Trans Am 1991 Saturn SL1 - gas mileage! (and free) 1977 Buick LeSabre - for sale May America bless God, and may God bless America

10-05-2002, 12:20 AM	#10
mikep Used to have a truck Join Date: May 2002 Location: port orchard WA Posts: 1,552	I use the POR 15 Chevrolet engine enamel. Its orange of course. Lay it on heavy and it will take a week or so to completely set up. Thats fine. Its as hard as a rock when done. Attached Images __________________ No truck :-(

10-05-2002, 12:58 AM	#11
O'l Buck Recovering Truck Driver Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Orleans, NE USA Posts: 1,883	Chevy orange __________________ 67 K-20 350, SM465, Eaton rear, 4.56 no spin option 00 Dodge 2500 4x4, 24V cummins, 5 speed Chad South Central Nebraska

10-04-2002, 07:07 PM	#2
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	I've always liked Chevy orange.

10-04-2002, 08:00 PM	#3
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	Pink & Chrome!! Makes it faster......

10-04-2002, 08:03 PM	#4
Crank Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Crittenden, KY Posts: 1,964	Are you going with regular Walmart engine paint or are you going to have someone mix and spray you some nice color on your block? I think maybe if you go with a blue truck, make a silver motor. JMO. Does anyone know how you mix your own colors to be painted on your block? Does it have to be a different mix or what? Brandon

10-04-2002, 08:13 PM	#6
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,403	I used ferd red(red orange) on all my longhorn engines......Olds,Caddy,& a couple of Chevs! the guys razz me about the "silver" paint on my 383(top end).

10-04-2002, 08:22 PM	#7
Zkast Account Suspended Join Date: May 2002 Location: Olathe, Kansas Posts: 929	I would steer away from Gloss black. It makes it VERY difficult to find the origin of an oil leak unless you have dye and a blacklight. I painted one Neon Green w/clearcoat and the rest was chrome. Looked kinda cool I thought. Never heard the end of it from friends though lol!

10-04-2002, 11:31 PM	#9
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	I normally try to stick with the proper colors myself. Ie orange on a chevy, blue on a caddy (even if it is the wrong shade of blue). I once painted the engione in my old Citation yellow. Never lived that oen down, I still get sh!t on that one 10 years later.

10-05-2002, 01:05 AM	#12
72GMCstepside Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Watsonville, Ca Posts: 23	Chevy Orange all the way.

10-05-2002, 01:28 AM	#14
bigjimzlll Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Redding,CA...USA Posts: 4,736	if its a purpose built motor..ie race.then yellow or white or a light color..if its a cruiser...a complementory color to your scheme.. Mine is black block, red heads and tons of billet __________________ It's called "drag racing" if they called it "tic..tic..WHAM!..BANG! F*&K!!!", they'd have to keep the magazines under the counter with the other men's publications click the clicky to join the site.... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php 67 lwb..first hotrod in 25 years..540 best ET is 9.45 @ 141.44 Anderson,CA

10-07-2002, 02:46 PM	#15
MStokes Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Meridian, Idaho Posts: 164	I plan to do mine Chevy orange in the near future. __________________ 1972 C-10 LWB, 400/350, 2WD 1972 C-20 Custom Camper, 350/350, 4WD (Converted)



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