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76HighSierra · 01-03-2004, 11:22 PM

I dunno, some may call me a purist, but whenever I've rebuilt an engine for a customer or for myself, I always go back with factory colors for that particular year.

87 STEPPER · 01-04-2004, 12:59 AM

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Originally posted by Big Paul
Hey Bruce, that's sweet. Is that the 4.3 in your S-10? Never seen one all painted up before.

Yeah it's a 200HP L35 vortec i dropped in about 8 mo's ago

I thought it would look cool........Not too many S10 out there with chevy orange eng. block's in 'em.

Russell · 01-04-2004, 01:06 AM

I like this one:

BowTieMan · 01-04-2004, 02:01 AM

I like this one.

bigd65 · 01-04-2004, 11:22 AM

I like the black, it looks cleaner and makes the chrome stand out more. It would also look good to match to the color of you truck. Pick one of the blues your truck is painted. Pick the dark blue to match your truck and you have both worlds, dark enough to almost be black and make your chrome stand out.

Dirty Dan · 01-04-2004, 12:44 PM

Black.

87Silvy · 01-04-2004, 12:46 PM

Dang, Russell, that block looks sweet!!!

ocbaud · 01-04-2004, 01:03 PM

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Originally posted by Russell
I like this one:

i bet those valve covers would look real nice with my alum. heads

Prerunner1982 · 01-04-2004, 01:10 PM

i say blue to match the truck, or black.... orange would be out of place.

my original intake and oil pan were blue.... only took a few times using degreaser on it and it wasnt blue anymore!

Moloko · 01-04-2004, 01:16 PM

Im painting the one in my chevelle dark blue.

**old Rusty C10** · 01-04-2004, 01:51 PM

depends on what youre doin with the engine bay, if youre making the whole bay black then orange would offset it nicely if its gonna be the body color on the fenders black inner fenders black would look good but it all comes down to a matter of taste

Russell · 01-04-2004, 05:23 PM

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Originally posted by 87Silvy
Dang, Russell, that block looks sweet!!!

I agree

Its low 84's engine

useRc10 · 01-05-2004, 01:10 AM

i like chevy orange but i'm used to the '67-'72s...i dont like the black on my '85 blazer...took me forever to figure out that the shop didnt tighten one of the valve covers.

01-03-2004, 11:22 PM	#26
76HighSierra DAMN, I love Big Blocks! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 619	I dunno, some may call me a purist, but whenever I've rebuilt an engine for a customer or for myself, I always go back with factory colors for that particular year. __________________ Marc Bona Hobbs, New Mexico 1976 1/2 ton GMC High Sierra. 454 c.i.d./ TH400. *Soon to get a mild warming over.* 3.40 rear.

01-04-2004, 01:06 AM	#28
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	I like this one: Attached Images __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

01-04-2004, 02:01 AM	#29
BowTieMan Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Glendale Arizona Posts: 747	I like this one. Attached Images __________________ "A true hotrodder wouldn't be content untill he had created a car so violent, so hairy, so totally sick that the very act of dropping the hammer would result in instant death. Anything less results in the need to go faster." - Tony DeFeo

01-04-2004, 11:22 AM	#30
bigd65 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Clute, TX. Posts: 1,935	I like the black, it looks cleaner and makes the chrome stand out more. It would also look good to match to the color of you truck. Pick one of the blues your truck is painted. Pick the dark blue to match your truck and you have both worlds, dark enough to almost be black and make your chrome stand out. __________________ 2004 Silverado Crewcab 1972 Chevy Monte Carlo 2017 Chevy Tahoe

01-04-2004, 12:44 PM	#31
Dirty Dan Oh Look Out! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: M'boro TN, Posts: 505	Black. __________________ Dan's Webshots "I have a lot of growing up to do... I realized that the other day inside my fort" - Zack Galifianakis.

01-04-2004, 12:46 PM	#32
87Silvy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Texas Posts: 326	Dang, Russell, that block looks sweet!!! __________________ 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 2005 Chevrolet Silverado

01-04-2004, 01:10 PM	#34
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,904	i say blue to match the truck, or black.... orange would be out of place. my original intake and oil pan were blue.... only took a few times using degreaser on it and it wasnt blue anymore! __________________ Jon 1982 Chevy Silverado 350/th350.... RETIRED 1993 Jeep XJ 2 door(Cherokee) 4wd 4.0ltr/AX-15 (5spd)/NP231 .... Oklahoma Roll Call

01-04-2004, 01:16 PM	#35
Moloko Hoarding Rusty Objects Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Slatington, PA Posts: 267	Im painting the one in my chevelle dark blue. __________________ 1985 Chevrolet K20 Silverado 1994 GMC Yukon Follow me on Youtube! - http://www.youtube.com/user/FuelInjectionSucks

01-04-2004, 01:51 PM	#36
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,319	depends on what youre doin with the engine bay, if youre making the whole bay black then orange would offset it nicely if its gonna be the body color on the fenders black inner fenders black would look good but it all comes down to a matter of taste __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

01-05-2004, 01:10 AM	#38
useRc10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Mechanicsville, VA, 23111 Posts: 1,138	i like chevy orange but i'm used to the '67-'72s...i dont like the black on my '85 blazer...took me forever to figure out that the shop didnt tighten one of the valve covers. __________________ -'02 Chevy Avalanche, 5.3L, 4x4... needing a small lift and bigger tires -'72 Chevy C-10(350, bored 60 over)dual flowmasters, 3 on the tree -'85 K5 Blazer,305 NO MORE...350 is in,2" lift,33" Mickey Thompson Baja Claw Radials -dads '70 burb (red, 5-7 drop, 350...) www.geocities.com/userc10/truckhome.html AIM: Auntjoedadda



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