What color to paint tranny and t case? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

1969k10stepside · 02-19-2007, 07:18 PM

They are going in the shortbed 4x4 this week and need to paint them.I am open to suggestions..I was thinking about painting the np205 black and polishing up the covers for it.

JAKES 68GMC · 02-19-2007, 08:57 PM

Black sounds like a plan to me. I probably wouldn't do polished covers, but since yours is a show truck, you probably want them shiny.

1969k10stepside · 02-19-2007, 11:17 PM

Show truck?Who thought I was building a show truck

Its a POSER X4.Not a showtruck..lol

TierAngst · 02-19-2007, 11:18 PM

+1 for black

**special-K** · 02-20-2007, 06:22 AM

I paint all tat stuff as original...Chevy orange.It looks sharp up under there.It just seems right.Black is about the only other color I`d use,if I wanted to be different.But,not yet.

EDIT:I wasn`t thinking too clearly when I first got up (I have pneumonia/sux).Now that I read a couple other posts I stand corrected.I should have said "as original or Chevy orange".

fastwillie 696969 · 02-20-2007, 06:55 AM

silver -black will hold heat longer

mrein3 · 02-20-2007, 08:32 AM

I was told they originally weren't Chevy orange but were some sort of redish orange.
The t-case I just cleaned up and stuck under there because it still had paint on it and I use it.
That being said, I bought a new adapter. That is now Chevy orange. I just can't bear buying a new piece for $200 or whatever I paid for it then stick it in a bad environment without any corrosion protection (paint).

**CPNE** · 02-20-2007, 10:08 AM

Red as originally installed

jacobs · 02-20-2007, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 70blowngmc

silver -black will hold heat longer

Black dissipates heat. That's why radiators are black and many engines are black.

jacobs · 02-20-2007, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrein3

I was told they originally weren't Chevy orange but were some sort of redish orange.
The t-case I just cleaned up and stuck under there because it still had paint on it and I use it.
That being said, I bought a new adapter. That is now Chevy orange. I just can't bear buying a new piece for $200 or whatever I paid for it then stick it in a bad environment without any corrosion protection (paint).

The SM465 in the 1969 c/20 I purchased new was painted a flat reddish brown. Don't know about transfer cases but I'm thinking they were black but I may be wrong.

cdowns · 02-20-2007, 10:46 AM

if you paint them red they'll shift smoother

**special-K** · 02-20-2007, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by cdowns

if you paint them red they'll shift smoother

^I like that^
BTW,heat disipation is not an issue at all with manual gear boxes.If you`re gettin`that much heat it`s time to tear into it.The motors are orange,the transmission and t-case are red.It`s worked all these years just fine.I like everything on the chassis black on my 4wds.I buy $90 Ranchos,scuff them up,spray bedliner on them,and put black boots on.

1969k10stepside · 02-20-2007, 07:55 PM

Well,I am still undecided on the color.I dont think Im going to put a chevy orange t case in behind a standard colored tranny(Im leaving the th350 that way) then the chevy orange motor in front of it.I am leaning towards black now.I will figure out what color to paint it 3 minutes before I do paint it

Southedisto · 02-20-2007, 09:35 PM

I used gloss black engine paint for the tranny (465), and GM red/orange engine paint for the tcase (205). My motor is all GM orange. For prepping I used a engine cleaner hooked to simple green and toothbrush. Switched to acetone for cleaning the cleaner juice out of the cracks and crevices.

02-19-2007, 07:18 PM	#1
1969k10stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 21,019	What color to paint tranny and t case? They are going in the shortbed 4x4 this week and need to paint them.I am open to suggestions..I was thinking about painting the np205 black and polishing up the covers for it.

02-19-2007, 08:57 PM	#2
JAKES 68GMC Aluminum slot wheels rule... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Maine Posts: 6,211	Re: What color to paint tranny and t case? Black sounds like a plan to me. I probably wouldn't do polished covers, but since yours is a show truck, you probably want them shiny.

02-19-2007, 11:17 PM	#3
1969k10stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 21,019	Re: What color to paint tranny and t case? Show truck?Who thought I was building a show truckIts a POSER X4.Not a showtruck..lol

02-19-2007, 11:18 PM	#4
TierAngst Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: San Antonio Posts: 51	Re: What color to paint tranny and t case? +1 for black

02-20-2007, 06:22 AM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: What color to paint tranny and t case? I paint all tat stuff as original...Chevy orange.It looks sharp up under there.It just seems right.Black is about the only other color I`d use,if I wanted to be different.But,not yet. EDIT:I wasn`t thinking too clearly when I first got up (I have pneumonia/sux).Now that I read a couple other posts I stand corrected.I should have said "as original or Chevy orange". __________________ "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 ~ Last edited by special-K; 02-20-2007 at 10:59 AM.

02-20-2007, 06:55 AM	#6
fastwillie 696969 ~Rest In Peace~ Join Date: May 2005 Location: CALIFORNIA NOR CAL Posts: 9,707	Re: What color to paint tranny and t case? silver -black will hold heat longer __________________ is it fast ? it has a lighting bolt donut? B___H please, I can remove 90% of your so called "beauty" with a kleenex

02-20-2007, 08:32 AM	#7
mrein3 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Center City, MN, USA Posts: 3,254	Re: What color to paint tranny and t case? I was told they originally weren't Chevy orange but were some sort of redish orange. The t-case I just cleaned up and stuck under there because it still had paint on it and I use it. That being said, I bought a new adapter. That is now Chevy orange. I just can't bear buying a new piece for $200 or whatever I paid for it then stick it in a bad environment without any corrosion protection (paint). __________________ '70 cab, '71 chassis, 383, TH350, NP205. '71 Malibu convertible '72 Malibu hard top Center City, MN

02-20-2007, 10:08 AM	#8
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,662	Re: What color to paint tranny and t case? Red as originally installed Attached Images __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

02-20-2007, 10:46 AM	#11
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: What color to paint tranny and t case? if you paint them red they'll shift smoother __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

02-20-2007, 07:55 PM	#13
1969k10stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 21,019	Re: What color to paint tranny and t case? Well,I am still undecided on the color.I dont think Im going to put a chevy orange t case in behind a standard colored tranny(Im leaving the th350 that way) then the chevy orange motor in front of it.I am leaning towards black now.I will figure out what color to paint it 3 minutes before I do paint it

02-20-2007, 09:35 PM	#14
Southedisto River life...... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Soldotna AK Posts: 1,078	Re: What color to paint tranny and t case? I used gloss black engine paint for the tranny (465), and GM red/orange engine paint for the tcase (205). My motor is all GM orange. For prepping I used a engine cleaner hooked to simple green and toothbrush. Switched to acetone for cleaning the cleaner juice out of the cracks and crevices. Attached Images __________________ I like wheelin in Dixie!



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