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| | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 43 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 43 | Hi,
Does anyone know the original block color of the 283 v8? Chevy orange, or the silvery blue? Mine is in need of a paint job!
thanks | | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 | I think the 283 went out of production before the blue came in. So, my vote is orange. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 | | | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 43 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 43 | Thanks for the leads... I thought the current chevy orange (that's peeliing) was correct but it seems not to be. I found this info (thank you squeeze)
1960 Truck 235 Blue Gray
1960 Truck 261 Green
1960 Truck 283 Trademaster Green
1960 Truck 283 Taskmaster Gray
1960 Truck 348 Gray
so I'm looking at green or gray (283). Any idea as to the shades of green or gray i'm looking at? And any ideas on the best engine block paint to use?
Thanks in advance
Q | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 | Paint it what you like, it's your truck. I myself, would paint it hugger orange,
Scott | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 | | | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 43 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 43 | Thanks gang.... I think i'm gonna go with the chevy v8 orange since the truck is baby blue and the gray and green engine colors aren't the nicest.
Thanks
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 | If it was a TargetMaster replacement engine it would have been black. That's about all I remember. This engine color thing drives me crazy. I'm with Scott. Your engine, your money = your choice. | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | I suppose it would depend on the intentions. If one was trying to go back to OEM appearance, the getting the engine color correct would be very important, especially if the vehicle is being entered into a judged competition. However, for a daily driver or non-original truck, then I agree 100% with the paint it how you want it mindset. That's what I did.
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,859 Grumpy old guy playing with trucks, cars, and boats | | Grumpy old guy playing with trucks, cars, and boats Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,859 | paint it black to hide the oil leaks
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 43 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 43 | Thanks for all the advice! almost finished so I'll post a picture later in the week. I went Chevy orange on the V8 283 (thank god no oil leaks!) | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,971 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,971 | Myself, I prefer the chevy orange. I think it just looks right. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 3 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 3 | 1957 Passenger 265 V8 Chartreuse,really???? | | |
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