Straight Six Color

[Dwmillsap]

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]

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

[aerotruk63]

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]

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]

Heres 1965 and 1966 .

[factorystock]

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]

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]

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

[factorystock]

Originally Posted by jglassjr

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?

Yes, Duplicolor does offer some blues, but they are not the correct shade of blue Chevy used from '63-'66. A lot has been discussed about the greens. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ry+correct+327

[C10 - C90 Bill]

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]

Mine is a 292 and its factory green. Doc

[hddoc]

Another pic. Doc

[TJ's Chevy]

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

[factorystock]

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?

[factorystock]

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.

[Skywalker1210]

here's a pic of my 292

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

[TJ's Chevy]

Originally Posted by factorystock

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.

That's not over spray on the fuel line. I just happen to own that 292. Far as I know its the original engine. I do know the transmission was pulled(oem power glide) and replaced with a 4 speed. SM420 I think. That metal fuel line from the pump to the carb was originally blue. And if that's the oem engine..they may have repainted it when it was out. And no, not All the 77+ 292's where painted blue. I have an 84 that has a black 292. And many where painted chevy orange as well. 230 and 250 engines where blue. 292's where green from 63-66. I posted this to see if someone might no more then I do about paint codes. You don't have to be some grumpy about it. lol.

[Lugnutz65]

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]

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]

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.

[Flthead]

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

[60-66]

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 ?

[cru_zn_29]

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]

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

Bill

[factorystock]

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.