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lofat · 07-22-2003, 01:55 AM

when did chevy switch from chevy red to chevy blue for their engine blocks?

Prerunner1982 · 07-22-2003, 02:06 AM

my 82 is blue....or should i say was, as of at this point the only thing left of the original engine is the intake.

*mike reeh* · 07-22-2003, 02:36 AM

my 77 was and is blue

77bowtie · 07-22-2003, 10:24 AM

Good question. The engine in my 77 is blue, but I gotta wonder as the block is a 1969. But blue is good it matches the truck.

**N2TRUX** · 07-22-2003, 10:56 AM

My 77 is Chevy orange, but I know it isn't "correct". That's ok, because it still looks cool. What is color is Chevy red? Do you mean orange?

lofat · 07-22-2003, 11:20 AM

i do mean orange. for some reason they call it red or i thought they did anyway.

my 77 is blue too, but I had noticed a lot of people with engines both newer and older had the orange.

ocbaud · 07-22-2003, 11:26 AM

mine is black

apstguy · 07-22-2003, 02:54 PM

Mine was left unpainted.

79BIG10 · 07-22-2003, 04:17 PM

I think in mid 80's they changed from blue to black but on orange I want to say ealry 70's.

1974ChevyC10 · 07-22-2003, 05:53 PM

the engines were orange until like 1977 b/c my dad used to have a 77 longbed and his engine was blue and my uncle who had a 76 the engine in his was orange.i used to have a 78 that came with a blue engine but when i rebuilt it i painted it orange b/c i cant gm blue.chevy orange looks much cooler in my opinion.my 74 now has a black engine b/c its a goodwrench 350

**crossy** · 07-22-2003, 07:39 PM

thats it! 76 IS the last year for ORANGE then .

lofat · 07-22-2003, 09:50 PM

ok, well that makes sense then

Thanks.

arveetek · 07-22-2003, 11:23 PM

Not that I'm sure anybody really cares about this, but 1982 6.2L diesels were painted red (not orange), and 83- to present models are painted black.

That's one real easy way to tell if you have an early model or not. If you got a red 6.2L, it's an '82.

Just thought I'd throw that in!

Prerunner1982 · 07-22-2003, 11:31 PM

Casey, there is a post floating around here about diesel convertion.. they were dogging the gm diesels...... i mentioned you. might check around and add your $0.02

07-22-2003, 01:55 AM	#1
lofat Rollin' Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Hayward, California Posts: 240	engine color question when did chevy switch from chevy red to chevy blue for their engine blocks? __________________ :: 1977 C10 cheyenne :: :: 1973 new yorker brougham :: for sale - $1,500 lofat productions

07-22-2003, 02:06 AM	#2
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,904	my 82 is blue....or should i say was, as of at this point the only thing left of the original engine is the intake. __________________ Jon 1982 Chevy Silverado 350/th350.... RETIRED 1993 Jeep XJ 2 door(Cherokee) 4wd 4.0ltr/AX-15 (5spd)/NP231 .... Oklahoma Roll Call Last edited by Prerunner1982; 07-22-2003 at 02:41 AM.

07-22-2003, 10:56 AM	#5
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	My 77 is Chevy orange, but I know it isn't "correct". That's ok, because it still looks cool. What is color is Chevy red? Do you mean orange? __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

07-22-2003, 11:20 AM	#6
lofat Rollin' Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Hayward, California Posts: 240	i do mean orange. for some reason they call it red or i thought they did anyway. my 77 is blue too, but I had noticed a lot of people with engines both newer and older had the orange. __________________ :: 1977 C10 cheyenne :: :: 1973 new yorker brougham :: for sale - $1,500 lofat productions

07-22-2003, 02:54 PM	#8
apstguy LED King Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,087	Mine was left unpainted. __________________ Tyler 1985 C10 305 w/ Bowtie OD TH700R4 3.42 LSD 202,000 miles 2006 Ford Focus ZX3 5-speed Stick 2016 Chevy Spark EV Gone: 2002.5 VW GTI 24v VR6 Gone: 2008 VW R32

07-22-2003, 02:36 AM	#3
mike reeh 5 day ban, learn to behave. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: san diego, ca Posts: 683	my 77 was and is blue

07-22-2003, 10:24 AM	#4
77bowtie Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New Mexico. Of all places for an Island boy. Posts: 180	Good question. The engine in my 77 is blue, but I gotta wonder as the block is a 1969. But blue is good it matches the truck.

07-22-2003, 11:26 AM	#7
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	mine is black

07-22-2003, 04:17 PM	#9
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,774	I think in mid 80's they changed from blue to black but on orange I want to say ealry 70's. __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

07-22-2003, 05:53 PM	#10
1974ChevyC10 Overworked and Underlaid Join Date: May 2002 Location: Flagstaff,Arizona Posts: 1,279	the engines were orange until like 1977 b/c my dad used to have a 77 longbed and his engine was blue and my uncle who had a 76 the engine in his was orange.i used to have a 78 that came with a blue engine but when i rebuilt it i painted it orange b/c i cant gm blue.chevy orange looks much cooler in my opinion.my 74 now has a black engine b/c its a goodwrench 350 __________________ I'd rather push a Chevy than drive a Ford The Beast-1978 C10 LWB Red-1978 C10 LWB (Uncle Mike)Michael Henry Millett 11/5/1957 to 03/08/2012 Gone but will never be forgotten-RIP (Uncle Chuck)Charles Manning Gulbronsen Sr 1956-2012 Taken from us to soon but you will live on in our hearts-RIP

07-22-2003, 07:39 PM	#11
crossy Oh,you can't buy that new Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Pennsville,N.J. 08070, USA Posts: 2,039	thats it! 76 IS the last year for ORANGE then . __________________ "been there, done that, ruined the T-shirt". 2007 LBZ GMC Sierra, ECSB 2006 LM7 RCSB Silverado 98 Vortec project. 94,3500,6.5L 4L80 81 SWB GMC POS finally gone 73 Pinto, stock, w/CragarSS's-eww LOTS of Cummins trucks.

07-22-2003, 09:50 PM	#12
lofat Rollin' Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Hayward, California Posts: 240	ok, well that makes sense then Thanks. __________________ :: 1977 C10 cheyenne :: :: 1973 new yorker brougham :: for sale - $1,500 lofat productions

07-22-2003, 11:23 PM	#13
arveetek Ultimate Diesel Dude Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Southwest Missouri Posts: 328	Not that I'm sure anybody really cares about this, but 1982 6.2L diesels were painted red (not orange), and 83- to present models are painted black. That's one real easy way to tell if you have an early model or not. If you got a red 6.2L, it's an '82. Just thought I'd throw that in! __________________ Project truck: '81 C/20 converted to 6.2L TURBO DIESEL bored .040", gear drive, 6.5L injectors/pump, custom pistons, custom 4" exhaust, 700R4, 4.10's Daily Driver: '95 K1500 Tahoe, 6.5L TURBO DIESEL, NP241, 4L80E, 3.42's

07-22-2003, 11:31 PM	#14
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,904	Casey, there is a post floating around here about diesel convertion.. they were dogging the gm diesels...... i mentioned you. might check around and add your $0.02 __________________ Jon 1982 Chevy Silverado 350/th350.... RETIRED 1993 Jeep XJ 2 door(Cherokee) 4wd 4.0ltr/AX-15 (5spd)/NP231 .... Oklahoma Roll Call



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