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#37955 04/21/2003 3:39 AM | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 12 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 12 | What is the correct color for a '50 GMC pickup 248 motor? This motor's been rebuilt and it looks Chevrolet Orange to me. | | |
#37956 04/21/2003 5:22 AM | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 587 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 587 |
G.L. Grumpy's
Old Iron Ranch
Huntington, IN 46750
MM R tractor, Speedex
and Power King tractors
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#37957 04/21/2003 6:05 PM | Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 427 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 427 | Don't listen to GL, he's got "Bowtie Brain" disease.
The correct engine color is GMC RED; not orange, not blue, not gray, not black, not green, but GMC red.
GMC engine red has been color matched as follows:
Dupont Nason Full Thane 2K Urethane
54701BD
Code 514
Color: Crimson Red
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#37958 04/22/2003 12:59 AM | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 12 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 12 | Thanks for the info.I was hoping there was a rattlecan paint that was compatible,but I'll just use a gun instead. | | |
#37959 04/22/2003 1:51 AM | Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 523 Member | | Member Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 523 | Paint it avacado and tell everyone it's a prewar motor! | | |
#37960 04/22/2003 3:38 AM | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 12 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 12 | I could paint it green and nickname it the "Jade Grenade",but my customer might not be impressed.
By the way,you must be the "Proffit" that other forum regulars referred to last fall.I asked about replacing a 248 with a Chevy 235.Those guys said that was 'purt near a hang'in offense in yer book!
Ken Minow
Miles City,Mt.
1970 El Camino SS 396
1995 HD FXDWG
1969 Chevelle SS396 project | | |
#37961 04/22/2003 1:27 PM | Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 427 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 427 | Avacado...isn't that an armored animal from the southwest? Oh no wait, it's a town in Colorado...right?
I believe that avacado stayed in there until '46 on GMC engines but I am not certain.
GMC TRUCK engines (*zing*) were red beginning in '49 and there is much conjecture about the '47-'48 engines with some people landing on the black side of the argument, and some landing on the dark green side of the argument. I stand firmly in the mouth agape dumb look side of the argument. | | |
#37962 04/22/2003 9:03 PM | Joined: May 2002 Posts: 44 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2002 Posts: 44 | KenMt,
You should be able to go to any automotive paint store and have them put the GMC red into a rattle can for you. They have new empty rattle cans that they charge with whatever color you need. I used several cans for my engine because the paint will need about 2-3 coats so that all the high spots in the casting will get covered.
"The Operation of GMC trucks is normally smooth and steady, with no loud rattling, knocking or unusual noises. A good driver will quickly become accustomed to driving a GMC truck and will get the feel of his vehicle regardless of his engineering knowledge."-TM10-1563
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#37963 04/22/2003 9:36 PM | Joined: May 2002 Posts: 44 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2002 Posts: 44 | KenMt, Here are some pics of what the color looks like on an engine: http://community.webshots.com/user/52gmc6 The shots of the engine in the truck look more pink than they really are. It must have been the lighting and camera combination. It really is a good color and I thank "53 4 me" for sharing the color number with me for my engine. 
"The Operation of GMC trucks is normally smooth and steady, with no loud rattling, knocking or unusual noises. A good driver will quickly become accustomed to driving a GMC truck and will get the feel of his vehicle regardless of his engineering knowledge."-TM10-1563
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#37964 04/22/2003 10:25 PM | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 11 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 11 | Bill has got some nice color shots of his 53 GMC engine on his website.
http://home.attbi.com/~bd97/index.html
Murph
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#37965 04/22/2003 10:36 PM | Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 504 Member | | Member Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 504 | My engine is painted the color that Kook posted. I took his valve cover ( with original paint ) to the auto body supply to have the color matched ..
Click there KenMt to see if you like the color before you dive in..
Bill M
53 GMC Hydra-Matic
Home Page
http://home.comcast.net/~bd97/index.html
When you argue with a fool, two fools are arguing..
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