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shipma3 · 03-06-2012, 09:16 PM

im trying to figure this out, i have a counter exchange 454 in my 1978 chevy half ton, it orginally came with a 350 4 barrel. also the thing is slow as heck on the high way and gets 5 to 6 miles to the gallon maybe less lol So what years did gm paint there motors blue? i belive it is orginal blue i do not belive it was orange

russgt · 03-06-2012, 09:26 PM

76 was the last year of orange in the trucks, so 77 would be the first year of blue. Not sure when it ended but I know that 80 was still blue.

88Jimmy4x4 · 03-06-2012, 09:59 PM

my 76 had a blue engine

shipma3 · 03-06-2012, 11:14 PM

thanks guys

Dooley · 03-07-2012, 04:53 AM

The 454 in my 1976 C30 was orange. The 400's in my 1977 K10 and K30 were both blue.

OleBlue79 · 03-07-2012, 12:02 PM

Over the years with the heat and oil on them, they turn a weird green color.

motornut · 03-07-2012, 12:09 PM

two 79s blue,ones 305 ones 350
78 orange but i know it's a 350 ,and not stock...
thanks that answers a question for me too
mine i guess, from much earlier truck,then this truck

shipma3 · 03-07-2012, 05:39 PM

this is the said motor

88Jimmy4x4 · 03-07-2012, 06:19 PM

my 76 was this color blue

Walts_restoration · 03-07-2012, 06:29 PM

from the original untouched trucks i own, 77 was the first year for the small block to be blue and then 78 was the first year of the big block to be blue. that went till like 82 I believe then they went black.

88 jimmy, has that motor ever been out of the truck? still have the french locks on it? whats the production date?

durty harry · 03-07-2012, 06:34 PM

Figures from Hugger Orange to Corporate Blue

shipma2 · 03-07-2012, 11:30 PM

according to the vin it came with a 350 4 barrel, so i am quite sure its not the original motor .

**tkeduk8r** · 03-07-2012, 11:55 PM

blue was used on all GM corprate blocks from 77 to 82 when they went to black....
--Mike

**78 Big10 454** · 03-08-2012, 02:20 AM

For what it's worth, my stock '78 454 is blue.

shipma3 · 03-08-2012, 02:24 AM

it has an L for 350 4 barrel where the engine id is on the vin i know its a 454 cause i found the 7.4 litre stamp on the bottom of the motor

88Jimmy4x4 · 03-08-2012, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Walts_restoration

88 jimmy, has that motor ever been out of the truck? still have the french locks on it? whats the production date?

Im not the original owner so I cant say anything about it before I owned it. It is a driver side dipstick and yes has the rusty french locks on the exhaust manifolds.

The block has number GM 3970010 on it, not sure about production date.

motornut · 03-08-2012, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by OleBlue79

Over the years with the heat and oil on them, they turn a weird green color.

yup both 79s were blue

f.monroe · 03-08-2012, 12:21 PM

I have an early production 77 with an orange engine . All the other 77's I have owned have been Corp Blue.
I think it is mostly blue in 1977 as stated above but some of the early production trucks still had the orange leftovers.
Frank

**N2TRUX** · 03-08-2012, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by f.monroe

I have an early production 77 with an orange engine . All the other 77's I have owned have been Corp Blue.
I think it is mostly blue in 1977 as stated above but some of the early production trucks still had the orange leftovers.
Frank

This is correct! 1977 was a transition year for our trucks. There are several items that started and many that ended that year. This was also a year of several things changed durung the year. It was had a few one year only options as well.

shipma3 · 03-08-2012, 01:20 PM

its a good motor so im not messing with it, lots like to harp on these low compression motors but i suppose its still better then anything new

Walts_restoration · 03-08-2012, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shipma3

its a good motor so im not messing with it, lots like to harp on these low compression motors but i suppose its still better then anything new

ive got a summit k1103 cam in the orange truck 350 in my k5 and really woke it up. Something to think about. a k1002 might be a little nicer for a driver.

shipma3 · 03-08-2012, 07:19 PM

**truckfan** · 03-08-2012, 07:27 PM

My '77 is orange. rebuilt, not by me. glad to hear that is a transition year.

MadManAndrew · 03-08-2012, 07:40 PM

Mine is red? Like sports car red? And I'm pretty sure it's original paint, what does that mean?

westie 666 · 03-08-2012, 10:06 PM

My truck is a 77 but built July 76, came with blue motor

03-06-2012, 09:16 PM	#1
shipma3 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: manti utah Posts: 67	what years did genral motors paint there motors blue im trying to figure this out, i have a counter exchange 454 in my 1978 chevy half ton, it orginally came with a 350 4 barrel. also the thing is slow as heck on the high way and gets 5 to 6 miles to the gallon maybe less lol So what years did gm paint there motors blue? i belive it is orginal blue i do not belive it was orange

03-06-2012, 09:26 PM	#2
russgt Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Waukesha, WI Posts: 904	Re: what years did genral motors paint there motors blue 76 was the last year of orange in the trucks, so 77 would be the first year of blue. Not sure when it ended but I know that 80 was still blue. __________________ 70 stepside 76 blazer 86 Silverado 20 Max Trailering 6.2 Crew 71 Nova SS My Blazer build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=363634

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88Jimmy4x4 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: houston, texas Posts: 1,974	Re: what years did genral motors paint there motors blue my 76 had a blue engine __________________ 2008 Silverado Z71 RCSB 1991 GMC Jimmy 4x4 1976 GMC Sierra C15 SWB

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shipma3 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: manti utah Posts: 67	Re: what years did genral motors paint there motors blue thanks guys

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Dooley Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: North Coast Posts: 1,012	Re: what years did genral motors paint there motors blue The 454 in my 1976 C30 was orange. The 400's in my 1977 K10 and K30 were both blue.

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OleBlue79 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Louisiana Posts: 127	Re: what years did genral motors paint there motors blue Over the years with the heat and oil on them, they turn a weird green color. __________________ 79 C-20 Scottsdale 350/400 3:73 gears 9 leafs and a headache rack (I speak English, thank you)

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motornut 78K & 79C Jimmys Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa Ont CANADA Posts: 7,901	Re: what years did genral motors paint there motors blue two 79s blue,ones 305 ones 350 78 orange but i know it's a 350 ,and not stock... thanks that answers a question for me too mine i guess, from much earlier truck,then this truck __________________ John 1978 GMCJimmy4X4-350/203 1979 GMCJimmy4X2-305/350 Last edited by motornut; 03-08-2012 at 11:34 AM.

03-07-2012, 05:39 PM	#8
shipma3 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: manti utah Posts: 67	Re: what years did genral motors paint there motors blue this is the said motor

03-07-2012, 06:19 PM	#9
88Jimmy4x4 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: houston, texas Posts: 1,974	Re: what years did genral motors paint there motors blue my 76 was this color blue __________________ 2008 Silverado Z71 RCSB 1991 GMC Jimmy 4x4 1976 GMC Sierra C15 SWB

03-07-2012, 06:29 PM	#10
Walts_restoration Real Projects never die Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lawrence, kansas Posts: 1,508	Re: what years did genral motors paint there motors blue from the original untouched trucks i own, 77 was the first year for the small block to be blue and then 78 was the first year of the big block to be blue. that went till like 82 I believe then they went black. 88 jimmy, has that motor ever been out of the truck? still have the french locks on it? whats the production date? __________________ Ill put it this way, ive got a few lawn ornaments My name tag says Ryan KansasTwister On other forums

03-07-2012, 06:34 PM	#11
durty harry Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Gainesville, Fl Posts: 178	Re: what years did genral motors paint there motors blue Figures from Hugger Orange to Corporate Blue __________________ Scott 82 step side aka " Bouncy " 73 GMC Long bed Vortec 5.7

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shipma2 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: manti utah Posts: 95	Re: what years did genral motors paint there motors blue according to the vin it came with a 350 4 barrel, so i am quite sure its not the original motor .

03-07-2012, 11:55 PM	#13
tkeduk8r Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Alexandria, MN Posts: 1,462	Re: what years did genral motors paint there motors blue blue was used on all GM corprate blocks from 77 to 82 when they went to black.... --Mike __________________ 63 C20 2WD, 230/SM420/4.11 73K 68 C30 dump truck, 327,SM425,4.56 66K original 68 C10 2WD SWB Stepper, 250/3-tree/3.73 66K.... Wifes 68 Buick Skylark Custom Conv., 350/TH400/2.56 In our family since '79 69 GMC 1500 SWB 2WD, 350/TH350/3.73 posi... 70 K10 SWB 4X4 4-sp,ps, pb, tilt, buckets, console, sliding back window (Need AC parts) WIP 72 Chevy K20 4x4 350/350/205/4.56 donor 72 Vette 350/M21/3.70 posi, triple black and super fast 84 Olds Cutlass Brougham 350/2004r/4.11 was Dad's

03-08-2012, 02:20 AM	#14
78 Big10 454 78 Big10 454 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pismo Beach, CA Posts: 838	Re: what years did genral motors paint there motors blue For what it's worth, my stock '78 454 is blue. __________________ 1978 Chevy SWB C-10 2WD 454/400

03-08-2012, 02:24 AM	#15
shipma3 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: manti utah Posts: 67	Re: what years did genral motors paint there motors blue it has an L for 350 4 barrel where the engine id is on the vin i know its a 454 cause i found the 7.4 litre stamp on the bottom of the motor



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03-08-2012, 12:21 PM	#18
f.monroe Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Caldwell,Tx. Posts: 3,648	Re: what years did genral motors paint there motors blue I have an early production 77 with an orange engine . All the other 77's I have owned have been Corp Blue. I think it is mostly blue in 1977 as stated above but some of the early production trucks still had the orange leftovers. Frank __________________ Born and proudly residing in a Red State !

03-08-2012, 01:20 PM	#20
shipma3 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: manti utah Posts: 67	Re: what years did genral motors paint there motors blue its a good motor so im not messing with it, lots like to harp on these low compression motors but i suppose its still better then anything new

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shipma3 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: manti utah Posts: 67	Re: what years did genral motors paint there motors blue

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truckfan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lawrence KS Posts: 821	Re: what years did genral motors paint there motors blue My '77 is orange. rebuilt, not by me. glad to hear that is a transition year. Attached Images __________________ 1981 Chevy C30 440 Holmes 42K one owner miles

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MadManAndrew Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 920	Re: what years did genral motors paint there motors blue Mine is red? Like sports car red? And I'm pretty sure it's original paint, what does that mean? __________________ 1955 Chevy 3600 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...61#post8589061

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