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Apr 26th, 2026 | | AD Chevy Trucks  Over 6,000 pictures Brad Allen has an awesome collection of Chevrolet factory pictures that he has set up from film strips. Check them out!
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| | | | Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,363 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,363 | It seems like everyone thinks the almost redish orange is what was used in the 50's. I have 2 examples. They may have made it more red around the 1978 area I don't know. Since I have what I think is an unmolested big block of that era, I know the older stuff was way closer to orange. Just wanted to see what others here say.
Kicking self for selling off my Taskforce trucks.
Still looking for an LCF or conventional big bolt in decent shape.
As of 10-26-2022, A 55.2 Taskforce long bed now the work begins
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 583 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 583 | 1955 265 v8 were orange, 1956 265 v8 were red, 1957 forward were orange.
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1939 Chevrolet Stake Truck
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,660 Curmudgeon | | Curmudgeon Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,660 | It was practical. GM used paint to keep the engine from rusting. Then someone came up with the idea to use colors to make it easier to distinguish engines for installation on the assembly line. The shade of the color was not as important as lipstick, for example, you just needed enough color difference to help with the identification. http://www.1954advance-design.com/Web%20images/PPIP/PPIP-1912-1966-EngineColors.html.
"Adding CFM to a truck will only help at engine speeds you don't want to use."
"I found there was nothing to gain beyond 400 CFM."
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 5,980 Gearhead, Stovebolt Tech and Parts Tracker, Mod for Swap Meet and GTT | | Gearhead, Stovebolt Tech and Parts Tracker, Mod for Swap Meet and GTT Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 5,980 | Thanks for sharing bouymaker!  I had not seen that article before. Have saved this for future use. Thanks again. Dan 
~ Dan 1951 Chevy 3 window 3100Follow this story in the DITY Gallery"My Grandpa Carl's Truck and How it Became Mine"1966 Chevelle (Wife's Hot Rod) | 2013 Chevy Silverado (Current daily driver) US Army MSG Retired (1977-1998) | Com Fac Maint Lead Tech Retired (1998-2021)
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 | I alway gave/give reference to the information that I post on my website (which is linked-to in the third post of this thread). RIP - Robert Hensel Obituary- Robert Hensel | | | | | Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 5,980 Gearhead, Stovebolt Tech and Parts Tracker, Mod for Swap Meet and GTT | | Gearhead, Stovebolt Tech and Parts Tracker, Mod for Swap Meet and GTT Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 5,980 | Tim, My apologies  for not reading the articles "by-line". All credit always due to the originator in my book! Will be more diligent in the future! Our community owes a great deal to all who gather and share knowledge and experience, both past and present. "RIP - Robert Hensel"
~ Dan 1951 Chevy 3 window 3100Follow this story in the DITY Gallery"My Grandpa Carl's Truck and How it Became Mine"1966 Chevelle (Wife's Hot Rod) | 2013 Chevy Silverado (Current daily driver) US Army MSG Retired (1977-1998) | Com Fac Maint Lead Tech Retired (1998-2021)
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