V8 Engine Color? Experts help!! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**JQ-72** · 02-13-2007, 02:39 PM

Does anyone have any literature showing correct engine color for a 1966 327 V8? The back of the owners manual has 283 and 327 as gray. BUT I have an original 327 truck motor and it is green (like 292 L6 green). I also know of 2 other trucks here local and under the grease and grime is factory green paint. Mine even still has the "High Torque 327" decal on the valve covers. Any ideas?? I am restoring my truck original and want to have some literature to back me up when I paint my engine green - I'm sure it will get questioned!!! Thanks.
Joshua

**tkeduk8r** · 02-14-2007, 01:11 AM

Joshua,
I cant give you an answer onyour question.. HOWEVER im looking forward to your build due to the quality of your black resto b4... could you post some pics of that one again????
--Mike

**JQ-72** · 02-14-2007, 11:31 PM

Thanks, Mike! I sold my 65 a 2 years ago when we built our new house. I've been wanting to build another one and now have everything I need to get started. It will be white/turquoise, 327, glide, ps, pb, a/c, etc.

**tkeduk8r** · 02-15-2007, 11:33 PM

nice.. i am sooooo partial to black vehicles, and that one is one of my fav's... couldnt afford it at the time but i have a hankerin' to do my 72 3/4 4x4 chassis topped with a 63-66 body and paint her up just like that one!!! I have most of the trim and options, but i sold my house when i went back to school so now nowhere to work

... thanks for the pics again!!!
--Mike

factorystock · 03-02-2007, 10:34 PM

The correct color for a 1966 327 is green. There was a misprint in the 66 owners manual saying it was gray. Gray was the color of the 283. The 292 was also green and the 250 was blue.

62 short step · 03-02-2007, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JQ-72

Thanks, Mike! I sold my 65 a 2 years ago when we built our new house. I've been wanting to build another one and now have everything I need to get started. It will be white/turquoise, 327, glide, ps, pb, a/c, etc.

Nice truck!!

glennhuff · 03-03-2007, 10:10 PM

I was just wondering the same thing. My 283 I guess should be gray. Does anyone know of an engine paint that is the right color. Also does anyone have a good picture of the original paint scheme. Wondering what color to paint the brackets, vent tube , etc.

Glenn

greenmtnboy · 03-21-2007, 05:31 PM

What about a '63 283?
Anyone have any good color pics of the green and grey. Color codes?

ol Curt · 03-21-2007, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by factorystock

The correct color for a 1966 327 is green. There was a misprint in the 66 owners manual saying it was gray. Gray was the color of the 283. The 292 was also green and the 250 was blue.

My books say blue for the 250 also. I found mine to be green under the 40 years of grease. Tom Langdon was at GM at the time and stated they were definitely not blue in 66 which was the first year for them in a truck.

factorystock · 03-24-2007, 11:35 AM

There is a 1965 factory 230 and a 283. Others to follow.

factorystock · 03-24-2007, 11:46 AM

230 and 283 engine colors

factorystock · 03-24-2007, 07:25 PM

a 1965 292 Hi-Torque 6

factorystock · 03-26-2007, 07:19 PM

A little dusty, and original 84K mile High Torque 1966 327.Clearly shows green. Hopefully someday, someone will offer correct engine colors in catalogs!

factorystock · 03-26-2007, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ol Curt

My books say blue for the 250 also. I found mine to be green under the 40 years of grease. Tom Langdon was at GM at the time and stated they were definitely not blue in 66 which was the first year for them in a truck.

There is an old saying "Those who remember the sixties, weren't there"

**Captainfab** · 03-26-2007, 11:02 PM

Well I definitely learned from this thread. I knew about the colors of some of the sixes, and the 283 being gray, but I've never seen a green 327. The original 327 that was in my 68 Camaro was orange, of course that is newer and a different application. Was the green on the 327 specific to a certain application and HP/TQ rating?

BTW JQ-72 that is one sweet 65 you used to have there. You did an awesome job!

02-13-2007, 02:39 PM	#1
JQ-72 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Killen, Alabama USA Posts: 3,627	V8 Engine Color? Experts help!! Does anyone have any literature showing correct engine color for a 1966 327 V8? The back of the owners manual has 283 and 327 as gray. BUT I have an original 327 truck motor and it is green (like 292 L6 green). I also know of 2 other trucks here local and under the grease and grime is factory green paint. Mine even still has the "High Torque 327" decal on the valve covers. Any ideas?? I am restoring my truck original and want to have some literature to back me up when I paint my engine green - I'm sure it will get questioned!!! Thanks. Joshua

02-14-2007, 01:11 AM	#2
tkeduk8r Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Alexandria, MN Posts: 1,462	Re: V8 Engine Color? Experts help!! Joshua, I cant give you an answer onyour question.. HOWEVER im looking forward to your build due to the quality of your black resto b4... could you post some pics of that one again???? --Mike __________________ 63 C20 2WD, 230/SM420/4.11 73K 68 C30 dump truck, 327,SM425,4.56 66K original 68 C10 2WD SWB Stepper, 250/3-tree/3.73 66K.... Wifes 68 Buick Skylark Custom Conv., 350/TH400/2.56 In our family since '79 69 GMC 1500 SWB 2WD, 350/TH350/3.73 posi... 70 K10 SWB 4X4 4-sp,ps, pb, tilt, buckets, console, sliding back window (Need AC parts) WIP 72 Chevy K20 4x4 350/350/205/4.56 donor 72 Vette 350/M21/3.70 posi, triple black and super fast 84 Olds Cutlass Brougham 350/2004r/4.11 was Dad's

02-14-2007, 11:31 PM	#3
JQ-72 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Killen, Alabama USA Posts: 3,627	Re: V8 Engine Color? Experts help!! Thanks, Mike! I sold my 65 a 2 years ago when we built our new house. I've been wanting to build another one and now have everything I need to get started. It will be white/turquoise, 327, glide, ps, pb, a/c, etc. Attached Images

02-15-2007, 11:33 PM	#4
tkeduk8r Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Alexandria, MN Posts: 1,462	Re: V8 Engine Color? Experts help!! nice.. i am sooooo partial to black vehicles, and that one is one of my fav's... couldnt afford it at the time but i have a hankerin' to do my 72 3/4 4x4 chassis topped with a 63-66 body and paint her up just like that one!!! I have most of the trim and options, but i sold my house when i went back to school so now nowhere to work ... thanks for the pics again!!! --Mike __________________ 63 C20 2WD, 230/SM420/4.11 73K 68 C30 dump truck, 327,SM425,4.56 66K original 68 C10 2WD SWB Stepper, 250/3-tree/3.73 66K.... Wifes 68 Buick Skylark Custom Conv., 350/TH400/2.56 In our family since '79 69 GMC 1500 SWB 2WD, 350/TH350/3.73 posi... 70 K10 SWB 4X4 4-sp,ps, pb, tilt, buckets, console, sliding back window (Need AC parts) WIP 72 Chevy K20 4x4 350/350/205/4.56 donor 72 Vette 350/M21/3.70 posi, triple black and super fast 84 Olds Cutlass Brougham 350/2004r/4.11 was Dad's

03-02-2007, 10:34 PM	#5
factorystock Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: west coast Posts: 3,396	Re: V8 Engine Color? Experts help!! The correct color for a 1966 327 is green. There was a misprint in the 66 owners manual saying it was gray. Gray was the color of the 283. The 292 was also green and the 250 was blue.

03-03-2007, 10:10 PM	#7
glennhuff Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Myrtle Point Oregon Posts: 24	Re: V8 Engine Color? Experts help!! I was just wondering the same thing. My 283 I guess should be gray. Does anyone know of an engine paint that is the right color. Also does anyone have a good picture of the original paint scheme. Wondering what color to paint the brackets, vent tube , etc. Glenn

03-21-2007, 05:31 PM	#8
greenmtnboy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Marietta Ga. Posts: 32	Re: V8 Engine Color? Experts help!! What about a '63 283? Anyone have any good color pics of the green and grey. Color codes?

03-24-2007, 11:35 AM	#10
factorystock Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: west coast Posts: 3,396	Re: V8 Engine Color? Experts help!! There is a 1965 factory 230 and a 283. Others to follow.

03-24-2007, 11:46 AM	#11
factorystock Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: west coast Posts: 3,396	Re: V8 Engine Color? Experts help!! 230 and 283 engine colors Attached Images

03-24-2007, 07:25 PM	#12
factorystock Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: west coast Posts: 3,396	Re: V8 Engine Color? Experts help!! a 1965 292 Hi-Torque 6 Attached Images

03-26-2007, 07:19 PM	#13
factorystock Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: west coast Posts: 3,396	Re: V8 Engine Color? Experts help!! A little dusty, and original 84K mile High Torque 1966 327.Clearly shows green. Hopefully someday, someone will offer correct engine colors in catalogs! Attached Images

03-26-2007, 11:02 PM	#15
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,252	Re: V8 Engine Color? Experts help!! Well I definitely learned from this thread. I knew about the colors of some of the sixes, and the 283 being gray, but I've never seen a green 327. The original 327 that was in my 68 Camaro was orange, of course that is newer and a different application. Was the green on the 327 specific to a certain application and HP/TQ rating? BTW JQ-72 that is one sweet 65 you used to have there. You did an awesome job! Last edited by Captainfab; 03-26-2007 at 11:04 PM.

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