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Dwmillsap · 03-08-2014, 01:08 PM

Alright Chevy experts, my 1964 straight six 230 is back from the machine shop. Does anyone know what color the engine would have been when it rolled off the assembly line in Baltimore? Was the oil pan, valve covers, side covers, and timing gear cover all painted the same color? Thanks for your expertise.

Cheers,

Dennis

**60-66** · 03-08-2014, 01:15 PM

Heres a couple pictures, the 230 sixes in trucks were Blue.

**aerotruk63** · 03-08-2014, 01:41 PM

If someone has the owners manuals from other years it would be nice to assemble the different years to everyone's benifit.

American Manual

TJ's Chevy · 03-08-2014, 06:37 PM

The 194-230-250 where painted blue and the 292 was painted green. There is an account of a 194 being gray. But the 230
s where painted blue.

**60-66** · 03-08-2014, 08:06 PM

Heres 1965 and 1966 .

factorystock · 03-08-2014, 10:24 PM

Yes, they were blue, but the tough thing is finding the correct shade of blue. Does anyone offer the correct shade of blue yet?

jglassjr · 03-09-2014, 04:59 AM

Duplicolor offers a chevy blue in its engine paint line ..... im curious of the green on the 292's, does anyone have a pic of this engine with the green paint?

jglassjr · 03-09-2014, 05:34 AM

Oops.....they also offer a General Motors blue as well

C10 - C90 Bill · 03-09-2014, 01:20 PM

I believe the 292 Green could very well be the same color as Detroit Diesel Green, also known as Alpine Green if I remember correctly.

Detroit Diesel Green is pretty easy to find. My local parts store has it in stock.

Bill

hddoc · 03-09-2014, 02:40 PM

Mine is a 292 and its factory green. Doc

hddoc · 03-09-2014, 02:41 PM

Another pic. Doc

TJ's Chevy · 03-09-2014, 04:01 PM

This outta confuse some of you guys...its a 292 and......it blue.........

factorystock · 03-09-2014, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by T.J. MCCAULEY

This outta confuse some of you guys...its a 292 and......it blue.........

Maybe someone under 10 posts, come on, didn't you notice the blue overspray on fuel line? To be fair, 1977+ 292 engines were painted blue.

factorystock · 03-09-2014, 11:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by T.J. MCCAULEY

.its a 292 and......it blue.........

Under the 292 decal......its green

factorystock · 03-09-2014, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hddoc

Mine is a 292 and its factory green. Doc

Thanks for posting photo, but do you honestly believe that is the factory applied paint?

hddoc · 03-11-2014, 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by factorystock

Thanks for posting photo, but do you honestly believe that is the factory applied paint?

The factory paint is still on the bell housing, the engine has been repainted, but it is green and close to the stock color. Doc

Skywalker1210 · 03-09-2014, 07:24 PM

here's a pic of my 292

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...4&d=1393370980

Lugnutz65 · 03-09-2014, 07:53 PM

Getting back to the original question. The OP was asking for someone to help him find the correct shade of blue for his 230ci. He wants to paint it blue, yes, but he wants to use the correct shade of blue.

If what I said above is correct, maybe we can help him by posting our BLUE engine pics. He can decide for himself if the "Chevy blue" we used is a good match for the factory color he wants. Be sure you include the paint name and paint code number. I'll start.

The last photo shows the factory overspray on the original 1965 bell.

This is Eastwood Chevrolet Blue Hi temp engine paint.

Eastwood Ceramic Engine Paint Quart Chevy Blue
Eastwood Ceramic Engine Paint Quart Chevrolet Blue
Item #777 51617ZP Brand: Eastwood

C10 - C90 Bill · 03-09-2014, 08:16 PM

When I had the Valves done one year on my 6, I bought some "Chevy 6 Blue" to re-paint the Head and Valve Cover. Can't remember the brand, but it was by one of the more popular paint companies out there. It stated "Chevy 6 Blue" right on the front of the can.

cru_zn_29 · 03-09-2014, 08:35 PM

I just learned something on post#5 66 327 were painted gray I have always thought the 65-66 327 was alpine green in pickups.

**60-66** · 03-09-2014, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cru_zn_29

I just learned something on post#5 66 327 were painted gray I have always thought the 65-66 327 was alpine green in pickups.

I was waiting for somebody to notice that

. We know they were green with proof of several untouched originals, but why is the owners manual wrong ?

factorystock · 03-09-2014, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 60-66

but why is the owners manual wrong ?

Simple mistake was made, and nobody caught it before the manual went to print.

Flthead · 03-09-2014, 08:42 PM

Try here for engine blue paint http://www.hirschauto.com/prodinfo.a...ion=CHV%20BLUE

cru_zn_29 · 03-09-2014, 09:23 PM

My late built 65 C20 327 is alpine green. I have not seen a gray 327. Someone can solve the mystery with the grey 327s in pickups.

C10 - C90 Bill · 03-09-2014, 09:43 PM

I believe 327's in 2-Ton trucks might have been Gray.

Bill

03-08-2014, 01:08 PM	#1
Dwmillsap Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Winterville NC Posts: 12	Straight Six Color Alright Chevy experts, my 1964 straight six 230 is back from the machine shop. Does anyone know what color the engine would have been when it rolled off the assembly line in Baltimore? Was the oil pan, valve covers, side covers, and timing gear cover all painted the same color? Thanks for your expertise. Cheers, Dennis

03-08-2014, 01:15 PM	#2
60-66 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 3,329	Re: Straight Six Color Heres a couple pictures, the 230 sixes in trucks were Blue. __________________ IS IT an EATON or Chevrolet rear axle https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=843778 The hubcap thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=702839 WANTED : 1963-1966 6 Cylinder Fan Shroud WANTED :1964-1966 PANEL TRUCK

03-08-2014, 01:41 PM	#3
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,627	Re: Straight Six Color If someone has the owners manuals from other years it would be nice to assemble the different years to everyone's benifit. American Manual __________________ 1963 *Chevrolet Truck* Literature LINK: https://picasaweb.google.com/113840717762774560215 YouTube Channel with 20+ Original *Chevrolet Truck* Salesmen, Mechanics & Service Department Training Slideshows. https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...otruk63&page=1

03-08-2014, 06:37 PM	#4
TJ's Chevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: Straight Six Color The 194-230-250 where painted blue and the 292 was painted green. There is an account of a 194 being gray. But the 230 s where painted blue. __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw

03-08-2014, 10:24 PM	#6
factorystock Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: west coast Posts: 3,396	Re: Straight Six Color Yes, they were blue, but the tough thing is finding the correct shade of blue. Does anyone offer the correct shade of blue yet?

03-08-2014, 08:06 PM	#5
60-66 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 3,329	Re: Straight Six Color Heres 1965 and 1966 . __________________ IS IT an EATON or Chevrolet rear axle https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=843778 The hubcap thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=702839 WANTED : 1963-1966 6 Cylinder Fan Shroud WANTED :1964-1966 PANEL TRUCK

03-09-2014, 04:59 AM	#7
jglassjr Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Conover Wi Posts: 45	Re: Straight Six Color Duplicolor offers a chevy blue in its engine paint line ..... im curious of the green on the 292's, does anyone have a pic of this engine with the green paint?

03-09-2014, 05:34 AM	#8
jglassjr Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Conover Wi Posts: 45	Re: Straight Six Color Oops.....they also offer a General Motors blue as well

03-09-2014, 01:20 PM	#9
C10 - C90 Bill Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Moneta, VA USA Posts: 3,087	Re: Straight Six Color I believe the 292 Green could very well be the same color as Detroit Diesel Green, also known as Alpine Green if I remember correctly. Detroit Diesel Green is pretty easy to find. My local parts store has it in stock. Bill __________________ '60-'72 Chev/GMC Fan GMC 9500 Fan Detroit Diesel Fan

03-09-2014, 02:40 PM	#10
hddoc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Bradenton Fl. Posts: 52	Re: Straight Six Color Mine is a 292 and its factory green. Doc Attached Images

03-09-2014, 02:41 PM	#11
hddoc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Bradenton Fl. Posts: 52	Re: Straight Six Color Another pic. Doc Attached Images

03-09-2014, 04:01 PM	#12
TJ's Chevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: Straight Six Color This outta confuse some of you guys...its a 292 and......it blue......... Attached Images __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw

03-09-2014, 07:24 PM	#17
Skywalker1210 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Zurich Posts: 45	Re: Straight Six Color here's a pic of my 292 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...4&d=1393370980

03-09-2014, 07:53 PM	#18
Lugnutz65 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 1,927	Re: Straight Six Color Getting back to the original question. The OP was asking for someone to help him find the correct shade of blue for his 230ci. He wants to paint it blue, yes, but he wants to use the correct shade of blue. If what I said above is correct, maybe we can help him by posting our BLUE engine pics. He can decide for himself if the "Chevy blue" we used is a good match for the factory color he wants. Be sure you include the paint name and paint code number. I'll start. The last photo shows the factory overspray on the original 1965 bell. This is Eastwood Chevrolet Blue Hi temp engine paint. Eastwood Ceramic Engine Paint Quart Chevy Blue Eastwood Ceramic Engine Paint Quart Chevrolet Blue Item #777 51617ZP Brand: Eastwood Attached Images __________________ My 65 C10 build: www.lugnutz65chevystepside.weebly.com Want to know more about T5 transmissions? My website has a T5 Info Page and a Step by Step T5 rebuild.

03-09-2014, 08:16 PM	#19
C10 - C90 Bill Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Moneta, VA USA Posts: 3,087	Re: Straight Six Color When I had the Valves done one year on my 6, I bought some "Chevy 6 Blue" to re-paint the Head and Valve Cover. Can't remember the brand, but it was by one of the more popular paint companies out there. It stated "Chevy 6 Blue" right on the front of the can. __________________ '60-'72 Chev/GMC Fan GMC 9500 Fan Detroit Diesel Fan



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03-09-2014, 08:35 PM	#20
cru_zn_29 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Joshua Tree Ca. Posts: 719	Re: Straight Six Color I just learned something on post#5 66 327 were painted gray I have always thought the 65-66 327 was alpine green in pickups.

03-09-2014, 08:42 PM	#23
Flthead Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: South jersey 51st state Posts: 138	Re: Straight Six Color Try here for engine blue paint http://www.hirschauto.com/prodinfo.a...ion=CHV%20BLUE

03-09-2014, 09:23 PM	#24
cru_zn_29 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Joshua Tree Ca. Posts: 719	Re: Straight Six Color My late built 65 C20 327 is alpine green. I have not seen a gray 327. Someone can solve the mystery with the grey 327s in pickups.

03-09-2014, 09:43 PM	#25
C10 - C90 Bill Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Moneta, VA USA Posts: 3,087	Re: Straight Six Color I believe 327's in 2-Ton trucks might have been Gray. Bill __________________ '60-'72 Chev/GMC Fan GMC 9500 Fan Detroit Diesel Fan

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