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SCOTI · 03-12-2006, 10:49 PM

I'm getting closer to completing my 6/3spd to 350/350 swap. What do you guys think for engine color: Basic black or a splash of color?

powell72 · 03-12-2006, 11:04 PM

Beater truck huh? Better go black.

al's71gmc · 03-12-2006, 11:12 PM

chevy orange! Otherwise my 4 YO girl wouldn't know "it's a small block chevy".

sdkid · 03-12-2006, 11:26 PM

Basic black...no matter what the truck.

SCOTI · 03-12-2006, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by al's71gmc

chevy orange! Otherwise my 4 YO girl wouldn't know "it's a small block chevy".

I hate to mess w/her philosophy but this one won't be GM orange. I did get that color but after picturing it all together, I've decided against it.

jsbgump · 03-13-2006, 02:05 AM

I would only go Chevy Orange just my opinion

MDC · 03-13-2006, 04:05 AM

Black

67sub · 03-13-2006, 11:26 AM

Hmmmm... I like the look of black but often wind up working on my cars in less than ideal lighting conditions so I prefer something lighter. I am going through this same decision process right now for my '93 suburban. In your case I'd say go for a splash of color.

HeavyD · 03-13-2006, 12:44 PM

Color

mblackburnjr · 03-13-2006, 12:50 PM

o.k.......I suggest gm blue..Just to be different! lol
I personally bleed chevy orange !!!!

71chevytruckguy · 03-13-2006, 01:51 PM

orange is the only way to in a classic. chris.

fastwillie 696969 · 03-13-2006, 02:17 PM

lime green

davidh · 03-13-2006, 02:36 PM

I'd say stay away from the fluroescent colors and bright ones. Those colors look like S**T once they're dirty on a work truck. To be different I did my last motor in the that cummins tan color. with black valve covers. I liked it and would use it again.

72MARIO · 03-13-2006, 02:38 PM

Black

SCOTI · 03-13-2006, 06:38 PM

There's a lot of loyal black & Chevy-orange guys. I wasn't thinking black but after coating some parts w/the POR15, I'm reconsidering.

The truck is the med.-bronze color w/black bumpers, door panels, mirrors, & gauge cluster. The black would fit well but I know it's harder to determine the origin of leaks on a dark colored motor (that may be a good thing

).

72armyswbtruck · 03-13-2006, 06:54 PM

I put in a crate motor that was chevy black, wish that I hadn't painted it the chevy orange, Don't quite know why just would prefer the black

72MARIO · 03-13-2006, 07:25 PM

How much can you actually see anyways ?

blazerboy72 · 03-13-2006, 07:39 PM

I say go with chevy orange.

wibilly · 03-13-2006, 08:00 PM

if i was using a chevy engine it would be orange without a doubt but since i'm not because i don't have a big block i'll be using dark jade green metalic to match the body on my pontiac 400

**Boog** · 03-13-2006, 09:04 PM

Well...if it's just a beater it don't make all that much difference then does it? Gonna have any aluminum or chrome on it? GM engine blue looks good and will stand out from the dark inner fenders and core support but not be flashy. Or how about a Pontiac engine blue from the 70's? Or Olds engine gold. That might go well with the exterior color.

JAKES 68GMC · 03-13-2006, 09:26 PM

Chevy orange. It IS the forth best color after Red, White, and Blue!!

Sweet72 · 03-13-2006, 09:35 PM

Med Bronze like the exterior of the truck would look nice, but then it won't be a beater for long, as you may find yourself "tricking out" the rest of the truck.

**N2TRUX** · 03-13-2006, 10:21 PM

Medium tan, and paint the rallies to match...

SCOTI · 03-13-2006, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Boog

Well...if it's just a beater it don't make all that much difference then does it? Gonna have any aluminum or chrome on it?

Uhhhhh..... lets just say I'm improving things even though it's a driver

. Yes, there might be a splash of chrome but it will be kept to a minimum because that's all I can stand.

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Originally Posted by N2TRUX

Medium tan, and paint the rallies to match...

Actually, my original choice was Cummins Beige but the black definitely has more appeal now that I've seen it. I think it would fit right in w/the trucks current color theme (Jeez.... don't tell my GF I'm questioning color schemes).

**Canadian694x4** · 03-14-2006, 03:14 AM

Once you go black you never go back...or so I've heard

03-12-2006, 10:49 PM	#1
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,064	My Beater: What Color for the 350 I'm getting closer to completing my 6/3spd to 350/350 swap. What do you guys think for engine color: Basic black or a splash of color? __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

03-12-2006, 11:04 PM	#2
powell72 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Loveland Co. Posts: 3,098	Re: My Beater: What Color for the 350 Beater truck huh? Better go black. __________________ Chris 74 Custom Deluxe SWB 350/350/3.73’s 99 2wd Silverado RCSB 5.3/4L60/3.90’s http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...short_bed.html

03-12-2006, 11:12 PM	#3
al's71gmc 4 eyed fever Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Eureka, Nevada Posts: 500	Re: My Beater: What Color for the 350 chevy orange! Otherwise my 4 YO girl wouldn't know "it's a small block chevy". __________________ 1971 GMC 2500 4x4 1972 GMC Sierra Grande 1/2 t 4x4-#1 son's truck. Recently completed resto. 4 YO daughter," Daddy, I like your truck better than Mom's." (2000 F350-ranch truck) Smart kid!!

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sdkid Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pierre SD Posts: 1,533	Re: My Beater: What Color for the 350 Basic black...no matter what the truck. __________________ I think the world needs a drink... Help somebody...If you can....VanZant We're not wrong, we're not sorry, and its probably gonna happen again. That's the truth about men. Tracy Byrd Member# 13924 '70 c10, 350/350 '68 c10 250/4spd '68 c10 no eng/trans fac ps/pb/ac/at (future father/sons project) '48 Chevy Loadmaster

03-13-2006, 02:05 AM	#6
jsbgump Gone Fishing Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fort Worth, Texas 76135 Posts: 12,361	Re: My Beater: What Color for the 350 I would only go Chevy Orange just my opinion __________________ 68 Chevy Short Fleetside LSX Swap Under Way 3.73 posi 2.5/4 drop Frame of resto has been started 2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited 2019 Chevy Traverse Redline Edition Wifes Ride Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3483616

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03-13-2006, 11:26 AM	#8
67sub Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: D/FW TX Posts: 430	Re: My Beater: What Color for the 350 Hmmmm... I like the look of black but often wind up working on my cars in less than ideal lighting conditions so I prefer something lighter. I am going through this same decision process right now for my '93 suburban. In your case I'd say go for a splash of color. __________________ 2004 Kawasaki KLR Always looking for a cheap driver

03-13-2006, 12:44 PM	#9
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03-13-2006, 12:50 PM	#10
mblackburnjr collector of vintage rust Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: southern ohio Posts: 421	Re: My Beater: What Color for the 350 o.k.......I suggest gm blue..Just to be different! lol I personally bleed chevy orange !!!!

03-13-2006, 01:51 PM	#11
71chevytruckguy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kernersville, NC Posts: 599	Re: My Beater: What Color for the 350 orange is the only way to in a classic. chris. __________________ its a work in progess. 71 c-10 lwb, in the middle of frame off restoration. 69 c-10 swb, drag truck, 406 sbc, balanced, comp 292 cam, ported, polished, gasket matched, and bowl blended pro comp 210cc heads, 2.02/1.60 ferrea valves,1.6 roller rockers, re curved hei with msd 6al box, 2-step rev limter, accel 300+ wires, ported victor jr intake, holley 750 double pumper carb, dynomax 1 5/8 headers, 4 spd munci m-20 with super case and iron midplate, mr. gasket vertigate shifter, 5.38 pro gears with full spool, 33 spline moser axles and c-clip elimators, line-loc, 5 gal fuel cell, holley blue pump. 7.807 @ 88.37mph 1.60 60FT 80 g-20 van, tow rig, cammed 305, th350, 10 bolt 88 jeep wrangler, dd, 258, ax-15 swap, 4.5" lift, 33x12.50's, lockers, 3.55's

03-13-2006, 02:17 PM	#12
fastwillie 696969 ~Rest In Peace~ Join Date: May 2005 Location: CALIFORNIA NOR CAL Posts: 9,707	Re: My Beater: What Color for the 350 lime green __________________ is it fast ? it has a lighting bolt donut? B___H please, I can remove 90% of your so called "beauty" with a kleenex

03-13-2006, 02:36 PM	#13
davidh Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ponca city now kingfisher Oklahoma Posts: 1,220	Re: My Beater: What Color for the 350 I'd say stay away from the fluroescent colors and bright ones. Those colors look like S**T once they're dirty on a work truck. To be different I did my last motor in the that cummins tan color. with black valve covers. I liked it and would use it again.

03-13-2006, 02:38 PM	#14
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,051	Re: My Beater: What Color for the 350 Black __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

03-13-2006, 06:38 PM	#15
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,064	Re: My Beater: What Color for the 350 There's a lot of loyal black & Chevy-orange guys. I wasn't thinking black but after coating some parts w/the POR15, I'm reconsidering. The truck is the med.-bronze color w/black bumpers, door panels, mirrors, & gauge cluster. The black would fit well but I know it's harder to determine the origin of leaks on a dark colored motor (that may be a good thing ). Attached Images __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

03-13-2006, 06:54 PM	#16
72armyswbtruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,033	Re: My Beater: What Color for the 350 I put in a crate motor that was chevy black, wish that I hadn't painted it the chevy orange, Don't quite know why just would prefer the black __________________ "Remember, They can Kill You, but they can't eat You, That's against the law!!!!!!!!!"



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03-13-2006, 07:25 PM	#17
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,051	Re: My Beater: What Color for the 350 How much can you actually see anyways ? Attached Images __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

03-13-2006, 07:39 PM	#18
blazerboy72 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Temple, Ga Posts: 854	Re: My Beater: What Color for the 350 I say go with chevy orange. Attached Images

03-13-2006, 08:00 PM	#19
wibilly Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: northwestern wi Posts: 2,111	Re: My Beater: What Color for the 350 if i was using a chevy engine it would be orange without a doubt but since i'm not because i don't have a big block i'll be using dark jade green metalic to match the body on my pontiac 400 __________________ common sense isn't so common anymore

03-13-2006, 09:04 PM	#20
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,514	Re: My Beater: What Color for the 350 Well...if it's just a beater it don't make all that much difference then does it? Gonna have any aluminum or chrome on it? GM engine blue looks good and will stand out from the dark inner fenders and core support but not be flashy. Or how about a Pontiac engine blue from the 70's? Or Olds engine gold. That might go well with the exterior color. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

03-13-2006, 09:26 PM	#21
JAKES 68GMC Aluminum slot wheels rule... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Maine Posts: 6,211	Re: My Beater: What Color for the 350 Chevy orange. It IS the forth best color after Red, White, and Blue!! Last edited by JAKES 68GMC; 03-13-2006 at 09:27 PM.

03-13-2006, 09:35 PM	#22
Sweet72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 1,534	Re: My Beater: What Color for the 350 Med Bronze like the exterior of the truck would look nice, but then it won't be a beater for long, as you may find yourself "tricking out" the rest of the truck. __________________ '72 GMC SWB C1500 Custom, frame-off in progress. 383 SBC, 9:1CR, Comp Cams XE262H, Scat internal balanced crank, Eagle SIR 6" rods, Keith Black dish pistons, Dart Iron Eagle 72/180 heads, Weiand Stealth intake, Stewart stage I water pump, Holley 4bbl vac sec, TH350 with B&M Shift Improver Kit. 12 bolt positraction.

03-13-2006, 10:21 PM	#23
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03-14-2006, 03:14 AM	#25
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