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tjsblazer · 12-25-2009, 10:23 PM

On a 72 Blazer what were the case color of the driveline components. Specifically the SM465 trans, NP205 transfer, adapter between the two, as well as the bell housing and dust covers

Jtrux · 12-25-2009, 10:25 PM

I think the tranny is a dark grey and the transfercase is really similar to the red metal primer color. That's the best I can do.

tjsblazer · 12-26-2009, 01:34 AM

No chevy orange?

Thealien · 12-26-2009, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by tjsblazer

No chevy orange?

That is the color I am going to use but on other discussions I have seen some say it is closer to a dodge red/orange? I am keeping my transmission natural/silver Not sure on the adapter but I am using an advance adapters one which is aluminum so it will stay natural.

I am having my transfer case powdercoated at the moment.

msgross · 12-26-2009, 09:01 AM

My 465/221 combo seemed to both have red on them, so I went with that. Can't confirm that it's 100% correct...

swyfor5 · 12-26-2009, 10:21 AM

Don't know about factory, but I think I'll go flat black.

**special-K** · 12-26-2009, 11:33 AM

Red.But,I always go with Chevy Orange.

tjsblazer · 12-26-2009, 11:47 AM

So the sm465, adaptor, and np205 were all red? My assumption is the bellhousing and dust cover were engine orange or were they red also?

bouncytruck · 12-26-2009, 01:07 PM

I've seen them red.

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 12-27-2009, 05:33 AM

Bellhousing is Chevy Engine Orange. I went with flat black on the SM465 but that was on a C/10. I've seen an SM465/T221 in a boxcar rusty red.

**special-K** · 12-27-2009, 09:24 AM

Looks like red Derusto.

msgross · 12-27-2009, 09:54 AM

I left the bellhousing orange... I could imagine the adapter being a different color, I wasn't around in 72 s who knows!

anyone have some old magazine ads with chassis shots?

Critter · 12-27-2009, 11:41 AM

There were some pic floating around not too long ago, I tried to search for them but couldn't find anything. The engine was orange, the tranny were a different color (maybe black or silver???), I don't remember about the adapter, but I remember the NP205 being that dark red/maroon that others have mentioned. It was allegedly a factory restoration. I just remember that dark red Tcase sticking out in my mind because it was a color I had never seen anywhere else on a Chevy drivetrain (doesn't mean it wasn't more common, I had just never seen it).

bouncytruck · 12-27-2009, 01:03 PM

There area few chassis pictures on http://brochures.slosh.com/ but they appear to be painted to show different parts - like the yellow power steering.

swyfor5 · 12-30-2009, 09:29 PM

Have that factory 1970 bro, and agree they just showed the colors to show the components off. Never seen a power steering unit painted yellow! Still think I will go with flat black, then Por 15 black on everything but the motor which will be chevy orange!

msgross · 12-30-2009, 10:06 PM

might ask Rack Man where he got his color scheme...

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=309288

I know my tranny had some red on it under the grease...

Critter · 12-30-2009, 11:08 PM

Yep, Rack Man's was the one I was thinking about. Thanks for finding it for me.

**Gary 70 Jimmy** · 12-30-2009, 11:15 PM

I went with chevy orange on the transfer case. No paint on the automatic transmission. Look nice with the chevy orange on the motor and the transfer case and no paint on the aluminum transmission.

12-25-2009, 10:23 PM	#1
tjsblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Great White North Posts: 1,520	factory case color for tranny and transfer? On a 72 Blazer what were the case color of the driveline components. Specifically the SM465 trans, NP205 transfer, adapter between the two, as well as the bell housing and dust covers __________________ Jeff. '72 Blazer K5 "Camshaft opinions are like belly buttons; everyone has one and no two are alike" My Blazer Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=626752 My Engine Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=637336

12-25-2009, 10:25 PM	#2
Jtrux I'm a poor spectator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 2,287	Re: factory case color for tranny and transfer? I think the tranny is a dark grey and the transfercase is really similar to the red metal primer color. That's the best I can do. __________________ 2006 Jeep Unlimited IMPACT ORANGE 1993 Chevy 2500 4x4 ExCab LWB 454/NV4500 Tow rig 1977 Ford F100 2x4 LWB 1st truck I owned, still have it!!! 1979 Ford F150 4x4 SWB Built Ford Tough!!! 1971 Chevy Blazer 350 / SM465 / NP205 UNDER CONSTRUCTION Soon to have a LQ4 6.0!!!

12-26-2009, 01:34 AM	#3
tjsblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Great White North Posts: 1,520	Re: factory case color for tranny and transfer? No chevy orange? __________________ Jeff. '72 Blazer K5 "Camshaft opinions are like belly buttons; everyone has one and no two are alike" My Blazer Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=626752 My Engine Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=637336

12-26-2009, 09:01 AM	#5
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: factory case color for tranny and transfer? My 465/221 combo seemed to both have red on them, so I went with that. Can't confirm that it's 100% correct... Attached Images __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

12-26-2009, 10:21 AM	#6
swyfor5 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Marion, Mi. Posts: 2,429	Re: factory case color for tranny and transfer? Don't know about factory, but I think I'll go flat black.

12-26-2009, 11:33 AM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: factory case color for tranny and transfer? Red.But,I always go with 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 ~

12-26-2009, 11:47 AM	#8
tjsblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Great White North Posts: 1,520	Re: factory case color for tranny and transfer? So the sm465, adaptor, and np205 were all red? My assumption is the bellhousing and dust cover were engine orange or were they red also? __________________ Jeff. '72 Blazer K5 "Camshaft opinions are like belly buttons; everyone has one and no two are alike" My Blazer Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=626752 My Engine Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=637336

12-26-2009, 01:07 PM	#9
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,049	Re: factory case color for tranny and transfer? I've seen them red. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

12-27-2009, 05:33 AM	#10
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,385	Re: factory case color for tranny and transfer? Bellhousing is Chevy Engine Orange. I went with flat black on the SM465 but that was on a C/10. I've seen an SM465/T221 in a boxcar rusty red. __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not.

12-27-2009, 09:24 AM	#11
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: factory case color for tranny and transfer? Looks like red Derusto. __________________ "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 ~

12-27-2009, 09:54 AM	#12
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: factory case color for tranny and transfer? I left the bellhousing orange... I could imagine the adapter being a different color, I wasn't around in 72 s who knows! anyone have some old magazine ads with chassis shots? Attached Images __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer" Last edited by msgross; 12-27-2009 at 09:54 AM.

12-27-2009, 11:41 AM	#13
Critter Future TOTM Winner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bulverde, TX Posts: 2,692	Re: factory case color for tranny and transfer? There were some pic floating around not too long ago, I tried to search for them but couldn't find anything. The engine was orange, the tranny were a different color (maybe black or silver???), I don't remember about the adapter, but I remember the NP205 being that dark red/maroon that others have mentioned. It was allegedly a factory restoration. I just remember that dark red Tcase sticking out in my mind because it was a color I had never seen anywhere else on a Chevy drivetrain (doesn't mean it wasn't more common, I had just never seen it). __________________ 72 Chevy CST K5 HIGHLANDER BLAZER Getting a 6.0,NV4500,NP205,14BFF (Currently laying all over the place in little pieces) 72 Chevy swb step-side "LS" 6.0 Here's a build thread of sorts 2002 HD2500 Crew Cab, 8.1L Allison 4x4 Daily Driver Check it out www.lsdyno.com

12-27-2009, 01:03 PM	#14
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,049	Re: factory case color for tranny and transfer? There area few chassis pictures on http://brochures.slosh.com/ but they appear to be painted to show different parts - like the yellow power steering. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

12-30-2009, 09:29 PM	#15
swyfor5 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Marion, Mi. Posts: 2,429	Re: factory case color for tranny and transfer? Have that factory 1970 bro, and agree they just showed the colors to show the components off. Never seen a power steering unit painted yellow! Still think I will go with flat black, then Por 15 black on everything but the motor which will be chevy orange!

12-30-2009, 10:06 PM	#16
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: factory case color for tranny and transfer? might ask Rack Man where he got his color scheme... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=309288 I know my tranny had some red on it under the grease... Attached Images __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"



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12-30-2009, 11:08 PM	#17
Critter Future TOTM Winner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bulverde, TX Posts: 2,692	Re: factory case color for tranny and transfer? Yep, Rack Man's was the one I was thinking about. Thanks for finding it for me. __________________ 72 Chevy CST K5 HIGHLANDER BLAZER Getting a 6.0,NV4500,NP205,14BFF (Currently laying all over the place in little pieces) 72 Chevy swb step-side "LS" 6.0 Here's a build thread of sorts 2002 HD2500 Crew Cab, 8.1L Allison 4x4 Daily Driver Check it out www.lsdyno.com

12-30-2009, 11:15 PM	#18
Gary 70 Jimmy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Burghill, Ohio 44404 Posts: 3,402	Re: factory case color for tranny and transfer? I went with chevy orange on the transfer case. No paint on the automatic transmission. Look nice with the chevy orange on the motor and the transfer case and no paint on the aluminum transmission. __________________ 1972 GMC Jimmy 1/2 4X4 4wheel camper 1970 GMC Jimmy 1/2 4X4 350 1969 Chevy Blazer 1/2 4X4 307 1967 chevy LWB 3/4 396

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