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| | | Forums66 Topics128,154 Posts1,056,834 Members48,456 | | Most Online14,466 Apr 26th, 2026 | | AD Chevy Trucks Over 6,000 pictures Brad Allen has an awesome collection of Chevrolet factory pictures that he has set up from film strips. Check them out!
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on the Internet for over 30 years! and not clogged down with Ads! Again, thanks! | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 | There was a pre-1954 dark gray - most likely what Bill Hirsch Auto is selling as 1929-1952 (all 216/235) and 1953 (manual transmission 216/235). There was also a lighter gray used from 1954 an onwards on 235s (except for a few years/models). The shades of gray have been long debated here. To no conclusion/agreement. Here is one thread. In that thread is a 20+ year old article on engine colors. | | |
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