I was stumbling around the GM Heritage site today and found some
1960 engine paint info in the
1960 GM Restoration Kit ...
> 235:
Listed as "gray" on PDF p. 166 of 211
Listed as "blue gray" on PDF p. 167 of 211, p. 168/211, and p. 169/211.
Decal is black letters on lemon yellow background. Located top of rocker cover. PDF p. 167/211, 168/211, 169/211.
> 261:
Green engine paint. p. 166/211, 170/211. Same decal color as location as 235. p 170/211.
A little confusion on 283 paint color --
> 283 Trademaster:
Gray engine paint. p. 166/211
but shows Green engine paint p. 180/211
No decal
> 283 Taskmaster:
Green engine paint. p. 166/211
but shows Gray engine paint p. 181/211
No decal
> 348:
Gray engine paint. p. 166/211, 191/211, 192/211.
Decal is orange and white letters on clear background mounted on right hand valve rocker cover. p. 191/211, 192/211.