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| | | | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 4 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 4 | I've asked this before and got two different answers. I'm trying to determine the "correct" color of the 235 engine in my 55 1st 1/2 ton p/u. The engine in it was "chevy blue", but it was from a later model (58-62). Personally, I like the grey the older engines came in, and if I can't get a definitive answer that's the way I'm going to go. Also, I'm thinking of powder coating the dash. Anyone have any opinions one way or the other? | | | | | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 62 Member | | Member Joined: May 2004 Posts: 62 | Knowledge is limited but... the 216's and splash-oiling 235's were gray. The full-pressure 235's were blue.
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,554 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,554 | I like the idea of powder coating the dash. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | engine colors powder coat the dash :confused: can ya unbolt the AD dash to put it in the oven? or have ya found an oven big enuff for the whole cab? Bill | | | | | Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 454 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 454 | You can use a heat lamp to cure the powder coating. Eastwood Infrared Cure System
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 299 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 299 | I knew a guy once that found an intact dash in another truck and had it chromed and then installed it into his own. I thought it looked totally awesome. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 279 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 279 | You do not want to powder coat the dash because of the orange peel.PC is great for suspension parts and what not but you dont want it on something you will be looking at all the the time.
Gangster whites and straight pipes.....
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 4 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 4 | Thanks for all the feedback. I really appreciate it. | | |
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