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| | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 290 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 290 | Does any one know what was the color of the engine paint on a 1950 Chevy 3100 truck when they were new ? I want to at least get the engine color close to the correct color as I swap out engines (again). | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | This topic usually results in opening the proverbial can of worms. GM provided no engine paint code information (that has ever been posted here). There is a lot of disagreement over the shade of gray or blue gray for various years of Chevrolet 216 and 235 engines. Here is a list made by a VCCA member/expert.Some people think the shade of gray for low-pressure 216/235 was a darkish gray-blue, and high-pressure 235 truck (mechnaical lifter) engine color was a lighter gray (like a Ford engine gray). The high-pressure, hydraulic lifter, automobile 235 engine was Blue Flame Blue (a light blue). Good luck - use whatever shade of gray that you like. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 296 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 296 | I saw a 261 engine recently that was painted with VHT spray paint "Ford Gray" and looked excellent. I'm using the same color to paint my 261 when it is finished. Common color, you can buy it at Autozone for $7/can.
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1953 Chevrolet 3100
261 / 4-speed / 4:11 / Commercial Red
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,518 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,518 | I also used the ford gray on my 235, looks pretty good.
1953 Chevrolet 3100261 cu inch, sm420, 3.55 rear, torque tube still,omaha orange, still 6 volt, RPO green glass, side carrier spare, all done In the DITY GalleryVideo of the 261 running1964 GMC 1000305 Big Block V6, sm420, the next cab off restoration
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 1,289 Moderator for Tons o' Fun , Co-Moderator Driveline Forum | | Moderator for Tons o' Fun , Co-Moderator Driveline Forum Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 1,289 | I too, used the Ford Gray and it looks comparable to many of the "restored" gray engine colors.
Ron - - Dusty53 1954 Chevy 3604In the Gallery Forum "You can't dance with the Devil and then wonder why you're still in Hell."
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