60-62 bell housing color

[62 Barnfind]

Does anyone know what the correct color of the manual bell housings were on the 60-62?

[bhap]

My bellhousing was medium gray - same as the 235…

[62 Barnfind]

Originally Posted by bhap

My bellhousing was medium gray - same as the 235…

Thanks!

[RustyPile]

Depends on the engine, 235s were medium gray.. V-8s were Chevrolet Orange... "Big" sixes, I'm not sure....

[cwcarpenter98]

Originally Posted by RustyPile

Depends on the engine, 235s were medium gray.. V-8s were Chevrolet Orange... "Big" sixes, I'm not sure....

For the US 60-66 trucks, 283s were gray, the 327 in 66 was very close to Detroit Diesel Green (forget exact name at the moment). Chevy Orange didn't hit the US trucks until 67

[60-66]

Originally Posted by RustyPile

Depends on the engine, 235s were medium gray.. V-8s were Chevrolet Orange... "Big" sixes, I'm not sure....

No orange engines in any 60-66 Chevrolet trucks from the factory . 283 was gray and 327s green in 10-30 series

[sirJim]

My 62 suburban 235 was a green.

[dmb]

Originally Posted by sirJim

My 62 suburban 235 was a green.

Dang the clutch fork is on the wrong side, Is it a right hand drive?

[62 Barnfind]

I wanted to check to see if they were painted the engine color or just cast. My 235 had gray on it but most of it was worn off. So I couldn’t tell for sure. Im building a 350 to replace the 235 and it will be Chevy Gray like the 283s had in these trucks. So now I’ll paint it to match. Thanks for the help!

[rbruno68]

Originally Posted by 62 Barnfind

I wanted to check to see if they were painted the engine color or just cast. My 235 had gray on it but most of it was worn off. So I couldn’t tell for sure. Im building a 350 to replace the 235 and it will be Chevy Gray like the 283s had in these trucks. So now I’ll paint it to match. Thanks for the help!

John Z, my plan is the same. I would like to paint my 350 the grey that would have been on the 283. I have read other threads here, but not sure about sourcing the paint. Have you got your paint and painted the motor yet?

[62 Barnfind]

Originally Posted by rbruno68

John Z, my plan is the same. I would like to paint my 350 the grey that would have been on the 283. I have read other threads here, but not sure about sourcing the paint. Have you got your paint and painted the motor yet?

Yes. I got it from KBS coatings. I brushed the block and sprayed the oil pan and valve covers. Since these trucks had gray and green engines I wanted to stay with one of the colors.

[60-66]

Originally Posted by sirJim

My 62 suburban 235 was a green.

Do you still have the 6 cylinder that was part of this Bell Housing ? Reason I ask is , the 261 Six that was optional 60-62 was green , 235s were gray

[sirJim]

Originally Posted by 60-66

Do you still have the 6 cylinder that was part of this Bell Housing ? Reason I ask is , the 261 Six that was optional 60-62 was green , 235s were gray

No I dont have it just always thought it was a 235. Never tore it apart to find out. Might have been a 261

[62 Barnfind]

Originally Posted by sirJim

No I dont have it just always thought it was a 235. Never tore it apart to find out. Might have been a 261

I bet you have a 261. My 235 was gray.