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| | | | Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,232 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,232 | It's your truck, so paint as you want. However, if you want to look "original," here is some info ... > Stovebolt thread with similar question and answers.Painted engines on 1947 engine line from "Pictorial History of Chevrolet 1940-54" posted by Pre '68 Dave (in the thread) > 1947 Assembly Line> Close up #1> Close up #2> Tim Lederman's recap of engine paint.> 1954 engine shown in "1954 TRUCK ENGINEERING FEATURES"The Chevrolet script on the top of the valve cover was painted the same as the valve cover. > Location of '54 valve cover decalAs Don noted, intake and exhaust manifolds were painted the same color as the engine. Exhaust paint burned off as the engine was run. > I use Calyx on my exhaust manifold.Here is the 235 in my '54 3104. Not saying that it's a faithful reproduction, but I tried. > Passenger side> Drivers side and manifolds> Drivers side high
- Lonnie My '54 3104Photos that I have shared on Stovebolt via PhotoBucket are no longer available. Please contact me if you want a photo from an old post. lonniecook [at] aol [dot] com. I sold my '54 3104 12/12/2017, but I still visit Stovebolt. OLD STUFF ... houses, furniture, cars, wine ... I love it all | | |
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