what color should I paint my 250?

[Fastest32]

So I picked up this running 250 for $175 ! I'm gonna reseal everything and paint it and dress it up a little before I put it in. I'm looking for opinions on what color I should paint it. It has that weird one piece intake/head. I haven't decided if I should run it like that or use my old head.

[pimpston65]

Originally Posted by Fastest32

So I picked up this running 250 for $175 ! I'm gonna reseal everything and paint it and dress it up a little before I put it in. I'm looking for opinions on what color I should paint it. It has that weird one piece intake/head. I haven't decided if I should run it like that or use my old head.

looks like 292 paint is on it, dupicolor makes a hightemp paint. detroit diesel alpine green

[Fastest32]

Pimpston, that's a rad color. Kinda looks like the original color

[oem4me]

Pink. Definitely pink. Hmm... or maybe lime green. Yep, lime for sure! No wait... How bout brown? Yeah, never seen a brown one. ...Well alright, now that I think about it, maybe Chevy 250 six cyl engine blue, like the color it was when new is a better choice.

[pimpston65]

Originally Posted by oem4me

Pink. Definitely pink. Hmm... or maybe lime green. Yep, lime for sure! No wait... How bout brown? Yeah, never seen a brown one. ...Well alright, now that I think about it, maybe Chevy 250 six cyl engine blue, like the color it was when new is a better choice.

the blue is more correct, i just saw the green, but oem4me would know fersure!!! pink?

[pimpston65]

Originally Posted by pimpston65

the blue is more correct, i just saw the green, but oem4me would know fersure!!! pink?

another members 250 color, gotta be high temp!!!

[pimpston65]

Originally Posted by oem4me

Pink. Definitely pink. Hmm... or maybe lime green. Yep, lime for sure! No wait... How bout brown? Yeah, never seen a brown one. ...Well alright, now that I think about it, maybe Chevy 250 six cyl engine blue, like the color it was when new is a better choice.

my engine builder has that same GM blue on his shelf, i was tore between the blue and green. i went with the green... hey Bruce which is correct for the 250,292 cuz i've seen blue on the 250 and both green or blue on the 292...

[TJ's Chevy]

The 194-230-250 were blue and the 292 was green...if your wanting an original look then blue is a good choice...basically this...whatever color you paint your truck, paint the engine similar. I think a somewhat dark blue for the pan, block, and head...the same for the valve cover with a black or silver stripe down the center..like mine(pictured below)...The the exhaust manifold cast iron grey with a blue or silver intake and a black air filter. That's my opinion.

[RANDY COX]

That's the color I painted mine and firewall...

[Fastest32]

Looks killer randy.

[Lugnutz65]

I used THIS Eastwood high temp paint. I'm happy with the color and it's supposed to be correct. I'm happy even if other folks don't think it's factory correct.

[Fastest32]

Wow tj. That motors amazing. The truck is green right now and the current engine is orange. That original looking blue is looking pretty nice so far.

[Fastest32]

If I end up using the one piece head/intake, will that paint hold up?

[Oregoon]

Don't use the integral.

And I vote for Detroit Diesel Green.

Like this:

[gimmy 64]

anything but orange!!!!!! the motor looks like a 292 if it is alpine green if it is a 250 blue. or even like the new motors --black with some chrome? and get rid of that head prone to cracking

[Fastest32]

I guess it's gonna be blue. Gonna get some chrome too.