what is the stock engine color for a 72 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

BCOWANWHEELS · 08-01-2007, 10:19 PM

i just got a 1972 cheyene and the engine had been rebuilt about 14,000 miles ago ( 383 stroker ). i want the truck to appear as stock as possible. the p/o painted the engine black. is this stock or is chevy orange stock ? he installed a hi-volume ,hi-pressure oil pump in the engine and i am going to pull the engine to install a deep sump (7 qt ) oil pan then would be a great time to paint the engine, install the oi pan & pickup , also do the vette ram horn manifold swap, mini starter swap along with the edelbrock 2101 intake swap along with edelbrock valve covers ( old school ). please tell me its orange to be correct.
bob in tn.

Sport/Truck · 08-01-2007, 10:27 PM

I’m pretty sure it’s orange.
s/t

eedgell · 08-01-2007, 11:06 PM

Orange.

streetstar · 08-02-2007, 01:09 AM

when did they change from red to orange? I have a '69 307 that is red

GREASEMONKEY72 · 08-02-2007, 01:11 AM

my guess would be orange

**special-K** · 08-02-2007, 06:08 AM

Blue on a GMC.

**jaros44sr** · 08-02-2007, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by special-K

Blue on a GMC.

What??? Say it ain't so... orange looks OK w/dark olive, but blue is going to look like crap. Guess I have to put a chevy front end on it. J

cdowns · 08-02-2007, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by streetstar

when did they change from red to orange? I have a '69 307 that is red

as far as i know chevy only used red for a very short time in 1955 they stoped using red and switched to orange when ford came out with thunderbird red on thier performance motors

Sport/Truck · 08-02-2007, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by special-K

Blue on a GMC.

I’ve got a 71 GMC and it’s orange. Did they switch to blue in 72?
s/t

68gmsee · 08-02-2007, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by jaros44sr

What??? Say it ain't so... orange looks OK w/dark olive, but blue is going to look like crap. Guess I have to put a chevy front end on it. J

Sounds like what my wife says when I throw on my work clothes... she says I have no sense of color coordination. Not sure what that means... lol

**Stocker** · 08-02-2007, 10:34 AM

Orange... my rebuilt 350 got painted blue

and I still hate it, shoulda had 'em repaint it orange.

k2c1959 · 08-02-2007, 11:30 AM

we have done some resto's on these pu's and my research has shown that on the 1971 and 72 pickups, the engine is RED.... ppg ditzler paint code is 71881, that is the factory color. the 71-72 GMC's were alpine green with ppg paint code of 44357.

i actually believe that the chevrolet orange was stopped in 1968-9 and the chevy blue was started sometime around 75, if memory serves me. most likely not.. i do have this somewhere at home on the actual dates. would have to find. but for 72 it was definately red with above paint code.

hope thats what your looking for. i really didnt care about paint on engine when i rebuilt my engines for my trucks, my 67 is chevy orange which looks super with my ceramic coated headers and i used unpolished performer rpm edelbrock carb and black crinkle chevrolet dress up kit.( i can post ya a pic if you want to see it..

) but my motor in my 72 is BLACK...

HeavyD · 08-02-2007, 12:02 PM

I have had 2 trucks with engines untouched, both 71's, both were orange.

BCOWANWHEELS · 08-02-2007, 12:30 PM

i know on my 1970 c10 the engine is orange, it only has 19,000 original miles on it and looks like new. i think orange it will be for the 72

70' GMC · 08-02-2007, 12:45 PM

when my 350 got rebuilt the engine was painted black I wish they wouldhave painted it orange instead

**Stocker** · 08-02-2007, 01:59 PM

My early '72 was built in August 1971, and the original engine was orange...

*Billla* · 08-02-2007, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by k2c1959

we have done some resto's on these pu's and my research has shown

Share the research - source?

**Stocker** · 08-02-2007, 02:48 PM

I'm curious now also... wonder if it was a matter of which plant they came from? Or something else....

V-TWIN · 08-02-2007, 03:07 PM

Thought I would add to the confusion. I bought a 72 off the oringnal owner, never been touched. It was orange.

BCOWANWHEELS · 08-02-2007, 03:41 PM

my neighbor is a trucker and has a 72. i waited a week for him to come home and couldnt stand it any longer so i went over and raised the hood to see his color and its orange...... now when he comes home i,ll have to tell him i was under his hood for a minute to see color.
bob

GMC AMI · 08-02-2007, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by 70' GMC

when my 350 got rebuilt the engine was painted black I wish they wouldhave painted it orange instead

Black is the best color for heat disapaition! That's why drag racer's paint em black.

GMC AMI · 08-02-2007, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Stocker

My early '72 was built in August 1971, and the original engine was orange...

My original 71 GMC 4bolt HP motor was orange from the factory! Never saw a 350 4bolt that was not. Saw a 307 that was blue however.

**jaros44sr** · 08-02-2007, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by GMC AMI

Black is the best color for heat disapaition! That's why drag racer's paint em black.

Exactly X2, also paint underside of intake white...reflects heat.... J.

**jaros44sr** · 08-02-2007, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 68gmsee

Sounds like what my wife says when I throw on my work clothes... she says I have no sense of color coordination. Not sure what that means... lol

If I'm in the workshop, I wear the oldest clothes I can. Except for fraying, seems to burn reeeaaalllll fast when hit with a spark, don't ask how I know. Just trust me

That's why it's a man space, we don't have to worry about color, except engine color, this thread could go on for 4-5 pages by the time all the discussions get ironed out...

eshew, obsfusication J.

BCOWANWHEELS · 08-02-2007, 06:19 PM

black will do the heat thing but it looks terrible especially after a couple months. orange for me..... i might paint the bottom of my new intake white though or have it powder coated white.

08-01-2007, 10:19 PM	#1
BCOWANWHEELS Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: KINGSPORT,TN. Posts: 3,035	what is the stock engine color for a 72 i just got a 1972 cheyene and the engine had been rebuilt about 14,000 miles ago ( 383 stroker ). i want the truck to appear as stock as possible. the p/o painted the engine black. is this stock or is chevy orange stock ? he installed a hi-volume ,hi-pressure oil pump in the engine and i am going to pull the engine to install a deep sump (7 qt ) oil pan then would be a great time to paint the engine, install the oi pan & pickup , also do the vette ram horn manifold swap, mini starter swap along with the edelbrock 2101 intake swap along with edelbrock valve covers ( old school ). please tell me its orange to be correct. bob in tn. __________________ I BELIEVE IN JOHN 3:16 Last edited by BCOWANWHEELS; 08-01-2007 at 10:20 PM.

08-01-2007, 10:27 PM	#2
Sport/Truck Sierra Grande Club Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Mexico USA Posts: 2,433	Re: what is the stock engine color for a 72 I’m pretty sure it’s orange. s/t __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra Grande, 1/2 ton short wide, original 4 bolt 010 020 block & heads. (matching #'s). 383 stroker, SMI q jet 750 cfm, Lunati Voodoo 60102 cam, Scorpion roller rockers, Spin Tech pro street mufflers with X pipe.

08-01-2007, 11:06 PM	#3
eedgell It's the air up here Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Western Colorado Posts: 710	Re: what is the stock engine color for a 72 Orange. __________________ 1971 cheyenne k10 4 speed np 205 454 BB factory a/c Never drink down stream of the herd! Eric

08-02-2007, 01:09 AM	#4
streetstar Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Moore, Oklahoma Posts: 2,396	Re: what is the stock engine color for a 72 when did they change from red to orange? I have a '69 307 that is red

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08-02-2007, 10:34 AM	#11
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,643	Re: what is the stock engine color for a 72 Orange... my rebuilt 350 got painted blue and I still hate it, shoulda had 'em repaint it orange. __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay

08-02-2007, 11:30 AM	#12
k2c1959 OLD FART(I GUESS) Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: catoosa, okla Posts: 58	Re: what is the stock engine color for a 72 we have done some resto's on these pu's and my research has shown that on the 1971 and 72 pickups, the engine is RED.... ppg ditzler paint code is 71881, that is the factory color. the 71-72 GMC's were alpine green with ppg paint code of 44357. i actually believe that the chevrolet orange was stopped in 1968-9 and the chevy blue was started sometime around 75, if memory serves me. most likely not.. i do have this somewhere at home on the actual dates. would have to find. but for 72 it was definately red with above paint code. hope thats what your looking for. i really didnt care about paint on engine when i rebuilt my engines for my trucks, my 67 is chevy orange which looks super with my ceramic coated headers and i used unpolished performer rpm edelbrock carb and black crinkle chevrolet dress up kit.( i can post ya a pic if you want to see it.. ) but my motor in my 72 is BLACK... __________________ 1967 Shorty Stepside 1967 Shorty Fleet 1967 3/4 Fleet LB 1972 LB Fleet ....RAP IS TO MUSIC WHAT ETCH A SKETCH IS TO ART....

08-02-2007, 12:02 PM	#13
HeavyD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wakaw, Sask, Canada Posts: 3,180	Re: what is the stock engine color for a 72 I have had 2 trucks with engines untouched, both 71's, both were orange. __________________ "You can take the man out of PA, but you can't take PA out of the man"

08-02-2007, 12:30 PM	#14
BCOWANWHEELS Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: KINGSPORT,TN. Posts: 3,035	Re: what is the stock engine color for a 72 i know on my 1970 c10 the engine is orange, it only has 19,000 original miles on it and looks like new. i think orange it will be for the 72 __________________ I BELIEVE IN JOHN 3:16

08-02-2007, 12:45 PM	#15
70' GMC HERE.......Somewhere Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Birmingham AL Posts: 2,488	Re: what is the stock engine color for a 72 when my 350 got rebuilt the engine was painted black I wish they wouldhave painted it orange instead __________________ Current rides: 2013 Hyundai elantra gt DD 1995 camaro my first crush lmao Was: 1970 with a 350 4barrel and 288 horses Classics make it possible!

08-02-2007, 01:59 PM	#16
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,643	Re: what is the stock engine color for a 72 My early '72 was built in August 1971, and the original engine was orange... __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay

08-02-2007, 02:48 PM	#18
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,643	Re: what is the stock engine color for a 72 I'm curious now also... wonder if it was a matter of which plant they came from? Or something else.... __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay

08-02-2007, 03:07 PM	#19
V-TWIN Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NORTH CAROLINA Posts: 9	Re: what is the stock engine color for a 72 Thought I would add to the confusion. I bought a 72 off the oringnal owner, never been touched. It was orange.

08-02-2007, 03:41 PM	#20
BCOWANWHEELS Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: KINGSPORT,TN. Posts: 3,035	Re: what is the stock engine color for a 72 my neighbor is a trucker and has a 72. i waited a week for him to come home and couldnt stand it any longer so i went over and raised the hood to see his color and its orange...... now when he comes home i,ll have to tell him i was under his hood for a minute to see color. bob __________________ I BELIEVE IN JOHN 3:16



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BCOWANWHEELS Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: KINGSPORT,TN. Posts: 3,035	Re: what is the stock engine color for a 72 black will do the heat thing but it looks terrible especially after a couple months. orange for me..... i might paint the bottom of my new intake white though or have it powder coated white. __________________ I BELIEVE IN JOHN 3:16

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