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Apr 26th, 2026 | | AD Chevy Trucks  Over 6,000 pictures Brad Allen has an awesome collection of Chevrolet factory pictures that he has set up from film strips. Check them out!
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| | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 575 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 575 | My valve cover was originally blue with yellow lettering. <Before> Now I've painted the whole thing dark grey and was debating repainting the Chevrolet script back to yellow. But I can't find any photos showing this color config - but I have seen a few where the cover was all dark grey. <After> Anyone know what Chevy originally did? I have the Thriftmaster 235 sticker that goes on the side and was tempted to paint the lettering the same yellow. Mark | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 | I'll probably get an arguement on this, but Chevy never painted the script from the factory. Not even on early V8s, although I know many are painted now.
Drew
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | agree with Drew - I don't think embossed lettering was painted, and I doubt that blue was "original" either for a truck [car maybe?] .... although ya never know about those crazy Canadians  Bill | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 |
I agree with Drew & Bill, especially regarding crazy Canadians.
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 575 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 575 | LOL!
It is a 235 out of a car.
Ok - the lettering stays grey, makes my job easier. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,456 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,456 | What's it goin' in 'eh? LOL!
It is a 235 out of a car.
Ok - the lettering stays grey, makes my job easier.
BC
1960 Chevy C10 driver 261 T5 4.10 dana 44 power loc
1949 GMC 250 project in waiting
1960 C60 pasture art
Retired GM dealer tech. 1980 - 2022
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,969 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,969 | The 58 235 I had was blue - nice paint job - with the Chevrolet scrip red. It looked like nail polish.
With the raised water pump I'm guessing an AD truck. A 216 valve cover with acorn nuts would help pull-off the look.
Bigtonka: Great pictorial documentation of your engine rebuild. Good work! That grey looks great. Good luck.
Professional Novice
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 575 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 575 | Thanks Frank - appreciate the feedback - if it runs 1/2 as good as it looks, I'll be happy! (no - of course I won't! It better run well!) | | |
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