1950 engine color for 235 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

coralhead · 08-06-2011, 04:44 PM

I am getting ready to paint the 1959 235 that is in my 1950 3600. Is the engine color for a 1950 gray or blue? I believe the 1959 engine color is originally blue. Any hints or suggestions? The under hood engine compartment is gloss black. The truck body itself is black with cream fenders and cab top. Thanks in advance....

BigDan3131 · 08-06-2011, 05:07 PM

Its kind of a blue-gray color, like the color of our forums unless you changed it.

OrrieG · 08-06-2011, 08:21 PM

Stovebolts.com has your answer. Look here:

http://www.stovebolt.com/ubbthreads/...85&nt=2&page=1

dicer · 08-06-2011, 08:24 PM

Gray.

http://www.oldchevytrucks.com/blog/c...paint-1934-46/

Scroll down to engine paint...........

coralhead · 08-06-2011, 09:17 PM

Thanks for the info. I went to the Street Rod Nationals today and saw a few trucks with the gray engines. I just wanted to make sure.

sweet70beast · 08-07-2011, 07:21 PM

Here are some pictures that I found a few years ago of new engines in the late 50's early 60's. I'm not sure if they used the same colors earlier but I did have one I pulled out of my 47 Panel that was the same color as the one's in the pictures.

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08-06-2011, 04:44 PM	#1
coralhead Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Floyds Knobs, IN Posts: 430	1950 engine color for 235 I am getting ready to paint the 1959 235 that is in my 1950 3600. Is the engine color for a 1950 gray or blue? I believe the 1959 engine color is originally blue. Any hints or suggestions? The under hood engine compartment is gloss black. The truck body itself is black with cream fenders and cab top. Thanks in advance....

08-06-2011, 05:07 PM	#2
BigDan3131 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Maple Valley, WA Posts: 1,913	Re: 1950 engine color for 235 Its kind of a blue-gray color, like the color of our forums unless you changed it.

08-06-2011, 08:21 PM	#3
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: 1950 engine color for 235 Stovebolts.com has your answer. Look here: http://www.stovebolt.com/ubbthreads/...85&nt=2&page=1 __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

08-06-2011, 08:24 PM	#4
dicer Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: seattle, wa Posts: 529	Re: 1950 engine color for 235 Gray. http://www.oldchevytrucks.com/blog/c...paint-1934-46/ Scroll down to engine paint...........

08-06-2011, 09:17 PM	#5
coralhead Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Floyds Knobs, IN Posts: 430	Re: 1950 engine color for 235 Thanks for the info. I went to the Street Rod Nationals today and saw a few trucks with the gray engines. I just wanted to make sure.

08-07-2011, 07:21 PM	#6
sweet70beast Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Shelley Idaho Posts: 876	Re: 1950 engine color for 235 Here are some pictures that I found a few years ago of new engines in the late 50's early 60's. I'm not sure if they used the same colors earlier but I did have one I pulled out of my 47 Panel that was the same color as the one's in the pictures. [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] __________________ 1970 Nova 327/T5 (my 1st car) 1971 K-20 350/350/205 (winter DD) 1953 GMC Suburban 1968 Chevy Bel Air 1976 Chev C-10 1972 Skylark (suncoupe) 1 of 3943 made



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