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sodly · 05-13-2015, 10:15 PM

Seems like the engines on our trucks really suffer, cosmetically, over the years. So I'd like to see any 60-66s that still have very nice, original, factory paint on their born-with engines. I'm talking about blue or blue-green sixes, charcoal-grey 283s and blue-green 327s. Anyone have an exceptionally nice, original paint engine?

I'll kick it off with my '66 327.

Layne · 05-13-2015, 10:19 PM

Very nice

Bad4wd · 05-13-2015, 10:34 PM

Nice,
Did they only put the 327 in C-20 in 1966?
I ask because I've got a '66 K-10 without a engine and it came with a V-8

**TJ's Chevy** · 05-13-2015, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Bad4wd

Nice,
Did they only put the 327 in C-20 in 1966?
I ask because I've got a '66 K-10 without a engine and it came with a V-8

In 66 the 327 was available from C10 up.

sodly · 05-18-2015, 10:56 PM

No more?

oem4me · 05-19-2015, 12:17 AM

My '65 Suburban 283 with 46K faired better than my '66 C-10 250 with only 8K. I'm thinking a single overzealous cleaning effort on the C-10 may have made the difference.
Here's the Sub. file photo. Coffee cup is not factory.

Revoh · 05-19-2015, 09:17 AM

I wouldn't say it's exactly "exceptionally nice," but it is still in there doing its job.

vince1 · 05-19-2015, 11:14 AM

My 66 230 or 250 has just a few traces of paint left that appear to be gray. Any chance that is an original color?

murdoc · 05-19-2015, 12:43 PM

Thats a beautiful 327!!

Love the york compressor on there. Was it for a dealer added a/c unit?

sodly · 05-19-2015, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by murdoc

Thats a beautiful 327!!

Love the york compressor on there. Was it for a dealer added a/c unit?

On mine? Yep, aftermarket A/C.

sodly · 05-19-2015, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by oem4me

My '65 Suburban 283 with 46K faired better than my '66 C-10 250 with only 8K. I'm thinking a single overzealous cleaning effort on the C-10 may have made the difference.
Here's the Sub. file photo. Coffee cup is not factory.

The usual suspect strikes again! Thanks OEM.

murdoc · 05-21-2015, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by sodly

On mine? Yep, aftermarket A/C.

Way cool! I would love to get one on my truck. Best way to have an on-board air compressor. Hope to add my motor to this thread once I get it cleaned up.

sodly · 08-18-2015, 10:37 PM

Any new additions here?

05-13-2015, 10:15 PM	#1
sodly Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Nebraska Posts: 1,034	Exceptional original-paint engines Seems like the engines on our trucks really suffer, cosmetically, over the years. So I'd like to see any 60-66s that still have very nice, original, factory paint on their born-with engines. I'm talking about blue or blue-green sixes, charcoal-grey 283s and blue-green 327s. Anyone have an exceptionally nice, original paint engine? I'll kick it off with my '66 327. Attached Images __________________ WANTED: * 60-66 Chevy and GMC FACTORY PHOTOGRAPHY (scans) of pickups and carryalls. *Custom Camper Club-- Own a 65-66 Custom Camper? Join us at: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/g...hp?groupid=117 Last edited by sodly; 05-14-2015 at 10:39 PM.*

05-13-2015, 10:19 PM	#2
Layne Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Gonzales, Louisiana 70737 Posts: 263	Re: Exceptional original-paint engines Very nice

05-13-2015, 10:34 PM	#3
Bad4wd Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NOR CAL Posts: 79	Re: Exceptional original-paint engines Nice, Did they only put the 327 in C-20 in 1966? I ask because I've got a '66 K-10 without a engine and it came with a V-8 Attached Images

05-18-2015, 10:56 PM	#5
sodly Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Nebraska Posts: 1,034	Re: Exceptional original-paint engines No more? __________________ WANTED: * 60-66 Chevy and GMC FACTORY PHOTOGRAPHY (scans) of pickups and carryalls. *Custom Camper Club*-- Own a 65-66 Custom Camper? Join us at: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/g...hp?groupid=117

05-19-2015, 12:17 AM	#6
oem4me Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Burbank CA Posts: 3,055	Re: Exceptional original-paint engines My '65 Suburban 283 with 46K faired better than my '66 C-10 250 with only 8K. I'm thinking a single overzealous cleaning effort on the C-10 may have made the difference. Here's the Sub. file photo. Coffee cup is not factory. Attached Images

05-19-2015, 09:17 AM	#7
Revoh Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Music City, U.S.A. Posts: 638	Re: Exceptional original-paint engines I wouldn't say it's exactly "exceptionally nice," but it is still in there doing its job. __________________ 1963 C-10 My car blog, for your reading pleasure.

05-19-2015, 11:14 AM	#8
vince1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Calgary Alberta Posts: 1,166	Re: Exceptional original-paint engines My 66 230 or 250 has just a few traces of paint left that appear to be gray. Any chance that is an original color?

05-19-2015, 12:43 PM	#9
murdoc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: nampa, idaho Posts: 332	Re: Exceptional original-paint engines Thats a beautiful 327!! Love the york compressor on there. Was it for a dealer added a/c unit?

08-18-2015, 10:37 PM	#13
sodly Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Nebraska Posts: 1,034	Re: Exceptional original-paint engines Any new additions here? __________________ WANTED: * 60-66 Chevy and GMC FACTORY PHOTOGRAPHY (scans) of pickups and carryalls. *Custom Camper Club*-- Own a 65-66 Custom Camper? Join us at: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/g...hp?groupid=117



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