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| | | | Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 285 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 285 | I have read that the 235 in the passenger car in 1956 was painted BLUE. Further, that the 235 Thriftmaster was painted GREEN. My 235 is coming out of the rebuild shop shortly, and will be detailed prior to going in the '56 3100 Stepside. Question is, what color green is used if this is in fact true? I had saw a photo of a '55 Stepside with the motor painted green, and the valve cover painted blue. Can anyone out there enlighten me on correct color scheme (photo's would definately be a plus). Thank you. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 | Green usually denotes a 261. Truck 235's are usually gray.
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A lone amateur built the Ark. A large group of professionals built the Titanic. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 285 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 285 | Josiah--Thanks for the reply. What I had read was at www.danroy.com then click on "The Tailgate eTalk" then click on ""Tech Article-Engine Colors". It mentioned the 1955 Truck Thriftmaster as "Grey". On the 1956 (which my truck is) it stated the Thriftmaster 235 as "Green" and the Thriftmaster Special 235 (and I have NO IDEA what the Thriftmaster Special is) as "Grey". Understanding of course both of these last two mentioned '56 motor colors are marked with a ** to indicate an "ASSUMPTION BECAUSE IT IS A CARRY-OVER FROM A PREVIOUS YEAR". Should I then paint it GREY, or GREEN?? It's a bit confusing as I don't see a 235 from 1955 that states it was painted GREEN! Anyone out there have any ideas on this?? | | | | | Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 285 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 285 | OKAY--problem solved.  The 235 going into my '56 Stepside will be GREY. Believe this is correct and that's what I'm going with. Grey should real good with the truck going to it's original color of Jet Black. NOW, as to the COLOR of Grey, any ideas??? :confused: | | | | | Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 86 Member | | Member Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 86 | Brian, Chevy Duty, Jim Carter, The Truck Shop and others sell this paint. It is suppose to withstand 1200 degrees. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 285 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 285 | Appreciate the responses Cd53 & Mongo (and thanks for the photo, it was great! You don't have a photo of after installation in the truck, do you?) Will be detailing the 235 in a couple weeks, and now I feel sure the color will be right! Thanks again. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 285 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 285 | MONGO, Thank you so much for the photo's. NICE looking 235 you got there!  | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,745 Member | | Member Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,745 |
54 3100 with 235
62 flatbed dump C60 with 261
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 285 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 285 | WOW!!! That is one CLEAN motor! | | | | | Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 86 Member | | Member Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 86 | Here is my 235 1953 engine. My engine | | | | | Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 285 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 285 | cd53--Great looking motor! Thank you all for your replies. NOW, I know what MINE is going to look like!!! | | |
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