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cbxjeff
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I'm so old that I remember factory orange engines. They changed to blue sometime. Anyone know when? I'm building a 355 to put in a mild custom '88 - C1500 & want to use the correct engine color.
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However, for your 1988 project I am pretty certain the correct engine color is black. I have had several late 80's and 90's trucks and all the engines were black. Hope this helps!
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I believe that mid seventies Chevy stopped painting the engines orange and went blue. Probably around 1975, I remember seeing orange 74 engines and blue engines in 76's.
However, for your 1988 project I am pretty certain the correct engine color is black. I have had several late 80's and 90's trucks and all the engines were black. Hope this helps!
Maybe they were black recently. It seems like my '97 was gray
I worked at the Corvette Factory in 1980 and they was still blue then
quote:Originally posted by 76k20
I believe that mid seventies Chevy stopped painting the engines orange and went blue. Probably around 1975, I remember seeing orange 74 engines and blue engines in 76's.
However, for your 1988 project I am pretty certain the correct engine color is black. I have had several late 80's and 90's trucks and all the engines were black. Hope this helps!
Maybe they were black recently. It seems like my '97 was gray
I have had '87, '95, '97, and 2000 full size Chevy trucks; all engines were black.
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btk,
The intake manifold on your '97 would have been aluminum, and that part of the engine is gray.
quote:Chevy Engine Spray Paint, Orange, 1955, 1957-1972
Exact Match To Original Small Block Engine Orange
High Temperature/High Gloss
12 Oz. Spray
This Chevy engine orange spray enamel paint matches the original Chevrolet color used on small block Chevy engines. Use this paint for in-car touch ups or complete removal and repaints where a spray gun cannot be used. After the engine surface is clean and free of old paint flakes and grease, the paint can be applied directly to the engine casting. A spray primer surfacer is recommended when painting steel items like valve covers and timing chain covers. For overall engine repaints, 4 cans are recommended to complete the job. Make it look original with Chevy engine orange spray paint.
i'm not 100% sure, but i think my dad's 73 6 cylinder was blue
quote:1955, 1957-1972
i bought a brand new 77 (350ci) pickup, the engine was blue.
i'm not 100% sure, but i think my dad's 73 6 cylinder was blue
My Dad also bought a 73 and a new 74, 6 cylinder trucks. Both engines were blue in color and Blew at around 75,000 miles.
1974.. The last year my Dad bought a Chevy and the last year that he bought a quart of Valvoline oil.
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'77 was blue.
This I know.
When they stopped painting them racing orange, they stopped being Chevy! [;)][}:)][:D]
I never heard it called that before, I always heard it called distress orange.