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| | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 102 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 102 | Hi all....finally starting to put the 283 together next week. My truck is custom not restored and my question is:
What colors where the blocks on the 1963 283's ?
Thanks
Eric
eb's 63
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 165 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 165 | I would say Chevy orange. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 | As used in what? Cars were Chevrolet Orange, trucks were several colors depending model. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | | | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 102 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 102 | Thanks guys.....I quess I will go with orange, but the 1973 volkswagon buss "sundown orange" which is what the color of the burb is.
The other issue is I decided not to go with 305 heads so I will have to get brackets for the alternator and power steering pump. There is a supplier here in Canada now.
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