Engine color?

[gcburdic]

Well...I have finally decided to pull my leaky engine to reseal.....and thought while it's out should I leave it Chevy Orange or maybe go black??

What say you??

[tubbedII]

Black...just my opinion but either one will look good.

[big_al_71]

black!!!!

here is some inspiration...

[LakeAnna]

Your engine bay looks great do the Black!

[jocko]

ORANGE ORANGE ORANGE ORANGE ORANGE ORANGE ORANGE. Or perhaps, red-orange. I'm biased.

[Shyguy]

The 454 in my '92 K-3500 is black, factory color. The 454 in my '67 is black. Since both of them are driver's I think they will be less prone to show dirt and leaks.

[chiefcfd]

Go black. BTW is that Atomic Orange on the truck?

[gcburdic]

Thanks for the feedback folks....anybody else?

Originally Posted by chiefcfd

Go black. BTW is that Atomic Orange on the truck?

Hey chief....its sunburst orange metallic...06 HHR's and Avalanche color

[Fldawg]

Black, it also has a plus size, smokey Yunick proved that a black engine runs 20% cooler than a colored engine

[72smoker]

black break it up a little. Looks great either way.

[duallyjams]

I vote for black on the engine but change the color in the fins on the valve covers and air cleaner to match the color of the truck.

[hayhauler71]

orange

[Evanz67]

Paint it the same color as the truck!
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[chiefcfd]

Corvette used a Sunset Orange and the Atomic Orange. That looks real close to the Atomic Orange. I am using that on my Roadster in my avatar when I am ready for paint. Great color on yours, can we see the whole truck?

[gcburdic]

Originally Posted by chiefcfd

Great color on yours, can we see the whole truck?

Thanks....just click on my build thread or the "for sale" link in my signature below

[gcburdic]

Originally Posted by duallyjams

I vote for black on the engine but change the color in the fins on the valve covers and air cleaner to match the color of the truck.

I've thought about that, but don't have anymore truck paint

Originally Posted by hayhauler71

orange

hayhauler, I think orange looks good in your engine bay, but to break up my oranges truck and engine bay I thought black would do that for mine....

Originally Posted by Evanz67

Paint it the same color as the truck!
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don't have anymore truck color (but I thought about that oringinally, but too late in the process)

[68Stepbed]

I was gonna say same color as the truck. If not, then black. You might also check into the Cast Coat Iron color I painted my old SBC. The dark grey color will still break up the engine bay colors, but not be plain old black. (Disclaimer--Not that there's anything wrong with black or that I have anything against it. ) It also still pops with some chrome against it.

[tobytuttle]

Originally Posted by Evanz67

Paint it the same color as the truck!
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....yup on a compartment set up the right way ... that it will be winnin shows

[Fldawg]

Hey 68 stepbed, that looks kick ass, i use the cast color on other stuff never thought of an engine, might have to do that

[tobytuttle]

Originally Posted by 68Stepbed

I was gonna say same color as the truck. If not, then black. You might also check into the Cast Coat Iron color I painted my old SBC. The dark grey color will still break up the engine bay colors, but not be plain old black. (Disclaimer--Not that there's anything wrong with black or that I have anything against it. ) It also still pops with some chrome against it.

that does look trick....i like the way that turned out ....NICE JOB!!!

[PanelDeland]

You know you're dying to paint it BLACK!!!
It will match the valve covers and give it some contrast.

[midniteblues]

I agree with shyguy black really does hide lots of the road grime after some miles on it.