65 235 Engine Color or maybe 66 250 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

kizer · 10-15-2008, 06:56 PM

I have a 65 LB Fleet and was trying to find out what the Engine was originally painted.

However I believe the 235 was replaced with a Chevelle 66' 250. I'm way up in the air to which color to go with depending on which was originally painted what. I still need to verify that the 250 is a 250, which I more than likely will do this winter when I tear the front end off to get down to the frame so I can prep it like I did my back half with POR15.

Anyways anybody have any info on what a:
1) 65 L6 235 would be
2) 66 L6 250 Chevelle would be

Heck worse case if I can figure out what a 66 would be. Any photos or links would be great so I can get an idea on how it was painted or what wasn't painted on the motor.

This is what I'm working with.

TimE · 10-15-2008, 11:30 PM

Can't help you on the colors but in '65 it would have had a 230, not a 235. 1962, I think, was the last year for the 235. 1966 was the first year for the 250.

kizer · 10-15-2008, 11:42 PM

Oppps, you are correct. I meant to say 230 not 235.

jonzcustomshop · 10-16-2008, 03:45 AM

I thought I had saved a pic of a stocker, but I can't find it...
see right by your #1 spark plug where it is kinda blue?
that is close to the color these 6's were.

Tim64 · 10-16-2008, 06:06 AM

Those numbers behind you dipstick will tell you what engine you have. inliners.org should have the answers. Color wise I'd go with Chevy orange.

jonzcustomshop · 10-16-2008, 07:11 AM

I found that thread with the engine colors and info. It is called: 64 v8 engine color, some 6's in there too. Check it out, I brought it btt.

jchav62 · 10-16-2008, 09:20 AM

Here it is...

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=290549

kizer · 10-16-2008, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonzcustomshop

I thought I had saved a pic of a stocker, but I can't find it...
see right by your #1 spark plug where it is kinda blue?
that is close to the color these 6's were.

Man good eyes. I looked all over that engine and didn't even see that little patch of blue.

Of course looking at that thread you pointed me to I'm not sure I'd paint the entire engine that color because thats a lot of blue. hahahaha

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim64

Those numbers behind you dipstick will tell you what engine you have. inliners.org should have the answers. Color wise I'd go with Chevy orange.

Yeah those guys are insane when it comes to those engines. They are the one that pointed me to the fact I have a 66 Chevelle motor. No indication if its a 230 or 250 without looking at the tops of the pistons, but that will come soon enough.

kizer · 10-16-2008, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jchav62

Here it is...

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=290549

Thanks for the URL. I guess I'm going more blind as I get older.

kizer · 10-16-2008, 11:51 AM

Somebody just pointed me to this site as well. Has a HUGE list of colors.
http://www.1954advance-design.com/We...ineColors.html

Revoh · 10-16-2008, 10:31 PM

Here's the blue 230 in my '63.

FWIW

10-15-2008, 11:30 PM	#2
TimE Hey Y'all!! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bay Minette, Alabama Posts: 1,755	Re: 65 235 Engine Color or maybe 66 250 Can't help you on the colors but in '65 it would have had a 230, not a 235. 1962, I think, was the last year for the 235. 1966 was the first year for the 250.

10-15-2008, 11:42 PM	#3
kizer Its Deja Vu time again Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Marysville, North of Seattle WA Posts: 815	Re: 65 235 Engine Color or maybe 66 250 Oppps, you are correct. I meant to say 230 not 235. __________________ Its not pretty but its mine to figure out. The build / The Photos / Build Diary

10-16-2008, 03:45 AM	#4
jonzcustomshop 1961 crewcab Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: missoula, mt Posts: 6,164	Re: 65 235 Engine Color or maybe 66 250 I thought I had saved a pic of a stocker, but I can't find it... see right by your #1 spark plug where it is kinda blue? that is close to the color these 6's were.

10-16-2008, 06:06 AM	#5
Tim64 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Vandalia, Ohio Posts: 396	Re: 65 235 Engine Color or maybe 66 250 Those numbers behind you dipstick will tell you what engine you have. inliners.org should have the answers. Color wise I'd go with Chevy orange.

10-16-2008, 07:11 AM	#6
jonzcustomshop 1961 crewcab Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: missoula, mt Posts: 6,164	Re: 65 235 Engine Color or maybe 66 250 I found that thread with the engine colors and info. It is called: 64 v8 engine color, some 6's in there too. Check it out, I brought it btt.

10-15-2008, 06:56 PM	#1
kizer Its Deja Vu time again Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Marysville, North of Seattle WA Posts: 815	65 235 Engine Color or maybe 66 250 I have a 65 LB Fleet and was trying to find out what the Engine was originally painted. However I believe the 235 was replaced with a Chevelle 66' 250. I'm way up in the air to which color to go with depending on which was originally painted what. I still need to verify that the 250 is a 250, which I more than likely will do this winter when I tear the front end off to get down to the frame so I can prep it like I did my back half with POR15. Anyways anybody have any info on what a: 1) 65 L6 235 would be 2) 66 L6 250 Chevelle would be Heck worse case if I can figure out what a 66 would be. Any photos or links would be great so I can get an idea on how it was painted or what wasn't painted on the motor. This is what I'm working with. __________________ Its not pretty but its mine to figure out. The build / The Photos / Build Diary

10-16-2008, 09:20 AM	#7
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: 65 235 Engine Color or maybe 66 250 Here it is... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=290549 __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

10-16-2008, 11:51 AM	#10
kizer Its Deja Vu time again Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Marysville, North of Seattle WA Posts: 815	Re: 65 235 Engine Color or maybe 66 250 Somebody just pointed me to this site as well. Has a HUGE list of colors. http://www.1954advance-design.com/We...ineColors.html __________________ Its not pretty but its mine to figure out. The build / The Photos / Build Diary

10-16-2008, 10:31 PM	#11
Revoh Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Music City, U.S.A. Posts: 638	Re: 65 235 Engine Color or maybe 66 250 Here's the blue 230 in my '63. FWIW __________________ 1963 C-10 My car blog, for your reading pleasure.



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