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| | | | Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 129 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 129 | What is the proper color to paint a 1959 235 I6.
The engine is in a 1959 GMC 9314, which is a half ton, and Canadian.
Canadian trucks used the same drivetrains as Chevrolets. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 | according to an article in the old 'pickups and panels' - the truck 235 in the 50's is gray - assume it'd be the same in Chev or GMC
Bill | | | | | Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 45 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 45 | What shade of gray is it?I have been trying to find the proper shade of gray for a 283 in a 1963 truck.The factory manual shows gray for the 283 and Alpine green[Detroit Dsl.] for the 327. A paint code or chip would be of great help. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 129 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 129 | Yes, a paint color or code would help, or is Chevy Engine Gray well known?
Is this the gray with a hint of green? | | | | | Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 188 Member | | Member Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 188 | Do a search in this site for "engine Paint"
I know AD's were a grey blue and 261's were a green. Do not know the case for task force trucks. The vendors sell this paint also. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 | one of the automotive rattle can outfits has a 'Chevy engine gray' that's what I use - don't know that it's "correct", butI've never seen a code for it either . . .
Bill | | | | | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 | I suspect that chevy wasn't too concerned about the exact shade of gray they used and about any would work.
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A lone amateur built the Ark. A large group of professionals built the Titanic. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 279 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 279 | I ordered my engine paint from Jim Carter and was happy with the color. There are also a number of old parts suppliers who sell the correct gray engine paint if you want to stay with original. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 129 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 129 | Thanks everyone.....
It is now painted gray.
My boss still swears that it should be a pale green, but my restoration shop says that a 261 I6 would be green and a 235 I6 should be gray.
Now I agree with above, the Chevrolet didn't seem consistant with the shade. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 279 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 279 | There are some pale green 235's. I bought a block out of a '61 Biscayne. That car motor was green. Could be the color difference is between a truck and a car motor or for later year 235's? Not sure about that. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 | Car 235's should be blue.
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A lone amateur built the Ark. A large group of professionals built the Titanic. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 21 Member | | Member Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 21 | Well...the paint code for chev 235 engine grey is PPG DAR 32560, courtesy of Bob Adler. All bets are off for a Canadian GMC though (I think they were green; I don't have a code for that one). Hope this helps.
Tom. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 129 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 129 | Thanks for the paint code.
What makes you think a Canadian GMC 235 should be green?
I have been told that a 261 was green, and I have also been told a 235 should be green? | | |
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