NP205 paint color

[zac]

The 205 out of my ‘70 K10 burb is red. Seems somebody here once said Chrysler red engine paint is a close match, but I can’t find that thread. Anybody know the code? Close enough is fine, this isn’t an obsessive resto.

[kwmech]

Rustoleum semi-gloss black. Red was never a color for a factory t-case. Some of the rebuilds I do, I paint battle ship grey--even the aluminum t-cases

[Louisvillekytruck]

Originally Posted by zac

The 205 out of my ‘70 K10 burb is red. Seems somebody here once said Chrysler red engine paint is a close match, but I can’t find that thread. Anybody know the code? Close enough is fine, this isn’t an obsessive resto.

look up davischevy in the 4x4 section

[57taskforce]

Originally Posted by kwmech

Rustoleum semi-gloss black. Red was never a color for a factory t-case. Some of the rebuilds I do, I paint battle ship grey--even the aluminum t-cases

Actually the 69-72’s at least were a rust colored dark red or dark maroonish color like pictured above on Larry’s truck. There’s a rustoleum maroon primer that matches the factory paint really close. I’d bet that’s what Larry used above. Mine still had traces of the original paint when I tore it down.

[kwmech]

Only time I've seen them red is on the inside.

[gmikkels]

I used rustoleum primer with satin clear over the top
Understand I am not building a restored truck

[mongocanfly]

mine is older, NP 200 divorced, but under all the yrs of grime buildup was red paint, i feel that was the way it came, truck was pretty much untouched..i stripped it down and painted it with Seymore castblast, which is a cast iron look color

[zac]

Thanks. Almost looks like that Rustoleum rusty metal primer I put on everything. I also have a ‘72 205, under the grime it’s the same red. Doubt it’s a coincidence

[57taskforce]

Originally Posted by zac

Thanks. Almost looks like that Rustoleum rusty metal primer I put on everything. I also have a ‘72 205, under the grime it’s the same red. Doubt it’s a coincidence

That’s exactly the primer we are talking about.

[franken]

I have a late round bolt pattern 205 that has the dark red paint as well... It came out of a 91 Sub behind an NV4500, but I'm sure neither started out in the Sub.

[57taskforce]

Originally Posted by franken

I have a late round bolt pattern 205 that has the dark red paint as well... It came out of a 91 Sub behind an NV4500, but I'm sure neither started out in the Sub.

Funny you mention the round 205’s. I’ve got these two sitting side by side in the shop. Note how one is black and one is seemingly bare metal or maybe red primer with factory painted letters on it. The 465 combo is from an ‘89 cab and chassis K30 and the 400 combo is from an ‘86 cab and chassis K30.

I’m confident neither had been out of the trucks they came from before I pulled them out.

[franken]

Nice. There aren't a lot of round pattern 205s around.
Assuming the one with the black bellhousing is the black one, GM didn't paint bellhousings other than overspray and not black. That suggests a PO painted the TC.
How's that for sketchy pseudo logic with no facts. LoL
My guess is that the (GM destined) TCs were painted in some years with red primer that in some cases lasted and in others didn't. The color/paint may have been different in earlier and later years.
The Sub I parted to get the 205 from was a 3/4 ton w/ a semifloating 14 bolt.

[special-K]

There is Rustoleum Rusty Metal Primer and there is Rustoleum Red Oxide primer. The Rusty Metal Primer is a lot more brown than the Red Oxide. i'm inclined to say it's the Red Oxide. But do your own test. I always liked them Chevy Orange Engine color when not restoring

[BLAZERMAN]

Besides the GM 205s I've had that were red oxide primer I've had two Dodge divorced NP205s that were that color as well. One of them I pulled myself from a 73 W200 that I'm sure nobody had been into before. It's just always been my belief that's how New Process shipped them to assembly plants. I am impressed of the fact that they also primered the inside of the case.

[57taskforce]

Originally Posted by special-K

There is Rustoleum Rusty Metal Primer and there is Rustoleum Red Oxide primer. The Rusty Metal Primer is a lot more brown than the Red Oxide. i'm inclined to say it's the Red Oxide. But do your own test. I always liked them Chevy Orange Engine color when not restoring

I agree that’s my preference as well.

[special-K]

^^^ That's what I'm talkin' about! Just looks so sharp all the way up to the harmonic balancer!

[Duck1]

Originally Posted by 57taskforce

Funny you mention the round 205’s. I’ve got these two sitting side by side in the shop. Note how one is black and one is seemingly bare metal or maybe red primer with factory painted letters on it. The 465 combo is from an ‘89 cab and chassis K30 and the 400 combo is from an ‘86 cab and chassis K30.

I’m confident neither had been out of the trucks they came from before I pulled them out.

For sale?

[57taskforce]

Originally Posted by Duck1

For sale?

Hell no haha, it’s in my K20 now.

[A1971Blazer]

black is beautiful....I never had anyone look under my truck and declare
"your transfer case is the wrong color".....
personal choice takes precedence....

[special-K]

Originally Posted by A1971Blazer

black is beautiful....I never had anyone look under my truck and declare
"your transfer case is the wrong color".....
personal choice takes precedence....

Never? I get guys holding paint chips up under there!

My long running favorite for a chassis is everything black. The transfer case, transmission (unless automatic), and engine get Chevy Orange. I used to do yellow shocks but they are fine being unseen in black. I spray them before installation with Permatex bedliner