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What color is 292 engine #1556755 08/30/2024 1:54 AM
Joined: Oct 2019 Posts: 437 Alabama W WarEagle1 'Bolter
WarEagle1 'Bolter W Joined: Oct 2019 Posts: 437 Alabama	I looked at a 1966 model (per owner) 292 today and it was orange in color. Was it orange from the factory? I thought they were the alpine green color. The casting number is 3921370 Thanks Last edited by Peggy M; 08/30/2024 11:56 PM. Reason: added more info to the title Kevin 1965 Chevy C10 Longbed Fleetside

Re: What color is 292 engine WarEagle1 #1556992 09/02/2024 4:20 PM
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,674 Dellrose, TN H Hotrod Lincoln Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer)
Hotrod Lincoln Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) H Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,674 Dellrose, TN	As long as Walmart sells rattle can paint, who cares what color it was originally? Jerry "It is better to be silent and be thought a fool than to speak and eliminate all doubt!" - Abraham Lincoln Cringe and wail in fear, Eloi- - - - -we Morlocks are on the hunt! There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self. - Ernest Hemingway Love your enemies and drive 'em nuts!

Re: What color is 292 engine Hotrod Lincoln #1556994 09/02/2024 5:23 PM
Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 113 California Central Coast O ol 55 'Bolter
ol 55 'Bolter O Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 113 California Central Coast	Chevy truck owners can of course be particular about the originality of their engine colors. This is sourced from an informative blog about 1963 - 1966 292 engine paint colors: 292 Greenhttps://www.chevytalk.org/fusionbb/showtopic.php?tid/220319/ With some additional research, this can likely be corroborated. 1955 1st Series 3100 ol'55

Re: What color is 292 engine WarEagle1 #1556997 09/02/2024 5:54 PM
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mick53 'Bolter M Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 941 northern Indiana	I checked my shop and they are all red except a dark green one. Attachments water pump fitting.jpg (325.35 KB, 103 downloads) Old enough to know better, too young to resist.

Re: What color is 292 engine mick53 #1557004 09/02/2024 6:14 PM
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ol 55 'Bolter O Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 113 California Central Coast	See post #16 for factory photo of 292 Green: 292 GREEN Last edited by Peggy M; 09/02/2024 6:16 PM. Reason: fixed double link 1955 1st Series 3100 ol'55

Re: What color is 292 engine WarEagle1 #1557095 09/03/2024 7:52 PM
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WarEagle1 'Bolter W Joined: Oct 2019 Posts: 437 Alabama	Thanks for the info. It appears I will be going with 292 green Kevin 1965 Chevy C10 Longbed Fleetside

Re: What color is 292 engine WarEagle1 #1557096 09/03/2024 7:54 PM
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ol 55 'Bolter O Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 113 California Central Coast	You're Welcome, Good choice! 1955 1st Series 3100 ol'55

Re: What color is 292 engine WarEagle1 #1557098 09/03/2024 8:02 PM
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Ferris Bueller 'Bolter F Joined: Nov 2021 Posts: 1,259 Belmont NH	Friend of mine had a late year 1966 with a 292, built in TarryTown. He bought it with 25K on it about 10 years ago here in NH. It is super original and the engine is 0range. 1966 C-10 Step Side A Project Journal

Re: What color is 292 engine WarEagle1 #1557100 09/03/2024 8:17 PM
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ol 55 'Bolter O Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 113 California Central Coast	Research from a few sources I found suggest the changeover from Green to Chevy Orange was model year 1967. Does that mean in late 1966 the changeover started? I don’t know. You may be able to find and cite some more authoritative sources. 1955 1st Series 3100 ol'55

Re: What color is 292 engine WarEagle1 #1557101 09/03/2024 8:58 PM
Joined: Mar 2023 Posts: 64 St Marys County MD F Fannin 'Bolter
Fannin 'Bolter F Joined: Mar 2023 Posts: 64 St Marys County MD	I have a 1966 c10 with a 250. Under all the grease it’s orange. Attachments IMG_8680.jpeg (379.09 KB, 49 downloads) 1941 Chevrolet AL 3/4 Ton previous Portsmouth Ohio Fire Dept 1959 Chevrolet 3100 1966 Chevrolet C10 "Sunoco Truck" 1986 Chevrolet C20 Crew Cab 454 lowered 6" 1991 Chevrolet R1500 Suburban LS 6.0/4l80e swap lowered on Qa1 coilers 1994 Chevrolet c1500 lowered 2/4 on 17x11 Billets 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 full custom on air bags.

Re: What color is 292 engine Fannin #1557112 09/03/2024 10:06 PM
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ol 55 'Bolter O Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 113 California Central Coast	From Jim Carter. See the notes at the bottom of the page. Jim Carter Engine Paint Colors Last edited by Peggy M; 09/03/2024 11:23 PM. Reason: removed duplicate link 1955 1st Series 3100 ol'55

Re: What color is 292 engine WarEagle1 #1557130 09/04/2024 1:13 AM
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WarEagle1 'Bolter W Joined: Oct 2019 Posts: 437 Alabama	ol 55 thank you for the link. For 1965 and 66 truck with 292 it says green or dark gray. So either one would be correct. Kevin 1965 Chevy C10 Longbed Fleetside

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