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Gray Ghost · 12-17-2007, 02:39 PM

I am going to paint the new motor black and a few other things as well....anyone have pics of trucks, motors, etc painted black? Flat Semi, Glosss....all of 'em!!

I am thinkin' dark blue for the body and black for most everything else with very little chrome.

bad6772 · 12-17-2007, 02:58 PM

i will be doing mine this week so i will get some pics for ya....

redhead69 · 12-17-2007, 04:02 PM

I hated my black motor.. couldnt see where the hell all the oil was coming from

JCA1972 · 12-17-2007, 04:54 PM

I'm planning on painting mine Black also, I will have a few parts orange and chrome also.

BP68 · 12-17-2007, 05:51 PM

I painted my block and cast iron Vortec heads black. I would like to try a body color block next time, but the black looks clean and a little shiny stuff brings it to life.

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72BlckButy · 12-17-2007, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by redhead69

I hated my black motor.. couldnt see where the hell all the oil was coming from

I can imagine that would cause a problem.

I've always planned on color matching the block with the body paint.

67_C-30 · 12-17-2007, 06:49 PM

Here's the 383 in my '82 Z28.

ducmons · 12-17-2007, 07:30 PM

Here's black. (I didn't like it so I went industrial grey).

**Boog** · 12-18-2007, 03:01 AM

Hi Kelly. I like chrome as much as anyone else but for my truck I have a black block, aluminum intake and silver painted stock valve covers and pulleys for a little bit different look. Will have ramhorns cleaned up and painted gray too.

RustyParts · 12-18-2007, 03:51 AM

My black 454 in the GMC Jimmy.

Yullose · 12-18-2007, 04:18 AM

I painted this one black, and it's in a black 69 Chevelle. Might be a little difficult to see the paint on the motor though.

**N2TRUX** · 12-18-2007, 06:41 AM

Best I could do...

ChevLoRay · 12-18-2007, 06:43 AM

If I paint my engine black, the oil that will come forth will be harder to see, but it will still come from the same place.....blowby.

Should I do it??

PA-IndianRider · 12-18-2007, 06:46 AM

I dunno.... maybe cause I'm old fashion (school) but for me small block chevy engines are ONLY ORANGE.... Black does show off the chrome very nice.... but as was already mentioned "doesn't show where leaks maybe coming from (or not)". Guess it"s a matter of "tastes" or like me "a matter of TRADITION"

berencam · 12-18-2007, 06:58 AM

ill play too....

ChevLoRay · 12-18-2007, 07:06 AM

Berencam, did you get another truck, yet?

Gray Ghost · 12-18-2007, 08:06 AM

Tradition, while I do understand your position and many others like yours, I have never followed it to the letter. I've had several Chevy Orange motors and they were cool, but it's time for something else. Being different is nothing new for me, this is my everyday driver and a work truck as well.

About the leaks, this particular builder builds motors that don't leak [he's a rarity, I know]. I also never try and guage my oil level by the amount of oil on the motor and frame, I leave that up to the dipstick. With the eye for detail that I have, I'll be able to tell oil from the paint if I stumble on it, but I don't expect to anytime soon.

piecesparts · 12-18-2007, 03:14 PM

I did my black 84 truck with a 383 stroker motor and it was a painted black block and silver oil pan. It worked out well with the coated intake and chromed valve covers. The white truck in the background has a L98 TPI motor that is black on the block with the oil pan and timing chain cover powder coated silver waiting to go into it.

DieselEater · 12-18-2007, 05:48 PM

My truck doesn't leak oil...

"It sweats horsepower"

Hee, Hee

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bowtieboy93 · 12-18-2007, 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

Best I could do...

n2trux where did you get that intake?!! i wanted to do something exactly like that but havent seen one done. how did u do that?

*Billla* · 12-19-2007, 02:32 AM

Vortec-head 355 I built for a buddy.

68Stepbed · 12-19-2007, 12:49 PM

Here's the way mine used to look before I painted the truck blue. The engine is color matched to the body color now.

Oh, and Yullose,

on that wheel standing Chevelle!! Got any more pics of it?

BB72CHEVKT · 12-19-2007, 04:23 PM

Here is the big block going in the 72 SWb. The picture is backwards please do not mistake for a F@#d.

Gray Ghost · 12-20-2007, 02:13 AM

Did you go from shorty headers to long tubes? I am doing the exact opposite swap...all Hedman like yours. If so why did you go with the long tubes?

GMT900 · 12-20-2007, 03:10 AM

Heres DP40 geting a top coat of chevy orange. Excuse the mess. Sunday mornings are for working not cleaning.

12-17-2007, 02:39 PM	#1
Gray Ghost Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Terrell, TX Posts: 1,967	Black motors, black trucks.... I am going to paint the new motor black and a few other things as well....anyone have pics of trucks, motors, etc painted black? Flat Semi, Glosss....all of 'em!! I am thinkin' dark blue for the body and black for most everything else with very little chrome. __________________ Kelly '05 GMC Sierra SLE Z71 Bone stock except for new bed rail caps.

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BP68 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Olive Branch, MS Posts: 824	Re: Black motors, black trucks.... I painted my block and cast iron Vortec heads black. I would like to try a body color block next time, but the black looks clean and a little shiny stuff brings it to life. __________________ 68 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 06 Chevy Ext Cab Fleetside 03 Grand Prix GTP My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=269999

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RustyParts Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Wyman, Kentucky Posts: 403	Re: Black motors, black trucks.... My black 454 in the GMC Jimmy. Attached Images __________________ 1972 GMC Jimmy, 4WD, 454 CI, 350 Turbo, 4" lift, 35" tires The math teacher said my son "Bubba" could be a mathmatical genius. cause he's got 13 fingers!

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ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: Black motors, black trucks.... If I paint my engine black, the oil that will come forth will be harder to see, but it will still come from the same place.....blowby. Should I do it?? __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

12-18-2007, 06:46 AM	#14
PA-IndianRider Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 294	Re: Black motors, black trucks.... I dunno.... maybe cause I'm old fashion (school) but for me small block chevy engines are ONLY ORANGE.... Black does show off the chrome very nice.... but as was already mentioned "doesn't show where leaks maybe coming from (or not)". Guess it"s a matter of "tastes" or like me "a matter of TRADITION" __________________ John aka "Milner" PA-IndianRider - Pittsburgh, PA 70 Chevy C10 Stepside "Gasser/Altered Drag Race Hot Rod" *Where were You in '62 ?*

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ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: Black motors, black trucks.... Berencam, did you get another truck, yet? __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.



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12-18-2007, 08:06 AM	#17
Gray Ghost Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Terrell, TX Posts: 1,967	Re: Black motors, black trucks.... Tradition, while I do understand your position and many others like yours, I have never followed it to the letter. I've had several Chevy Orange motors and they were cool, but it's time for something else. Being different is nothing new for me, this is my everyday driver and a work truck as well. About the leaks, this particular builder builds motors that don't leak [he's a rarity, I know]. I also never try and guage my oil level by the amount of oil on the motor and frame, I leave that up to the dipstick. With the eye for detail that I have, I'll be able to tell oil from the paint if I stumble on it, but I don't expect to anytime soon. __________________ Kelly '05 GMC Sierra SLE Z71 Bone stock except for new bed rail caps.

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piecesparts Parts and more parts Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lebo, Kansas (middle of nowhere Posts: 6,821	Re: Black motors, black trucks.... I did my black 84 truck with a 383 stroker motor and it was a painted black block and silver oil pan. It worked out well with the coated intake and chromed valve covers. The white truck in the background has a L98 TPI motor that is black on the block with the oil pan and timing chain cover powder coated silver waiting to go into it. Attached Images Last edited by piecesparts; 12-18-2007 at 03:16 PM.

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12-20-2007, 02:13 AM	#24
Gray Ghost Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Terrell, TX Posts: 1,967	Re: Black motors, black trucks.... Did you go from shorty headers to long tubes? I am doing the exact opposite swap...all Hedman like yours. If so why did you go with the long tubes? __________________ Kelly '05 GMC Sierra SLE Z71 Bone stock except for new bed rail caps.

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