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terbronco7 · 03-12-2014, 08:25 PM

Sorry if this has been asked a gazillion times but I am restoring my 65 swb stepper, and would like to know the color the engine is suppose to be its a 261 and the previous owner evidently couldnt decide on a color, green in some spots, blue in others also orange...:dohh. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

also any help as to where to get it and who makes it would be great!

TJ's Chevy · 03-12-2014, 10:23 PM

Blue is the original. Chevy 6 Blue is sold by Dupli Color far as I know. And if yers is a 65 I don't think that's a 261...Could we have some pictures of the engine?

corvettejim1968 · 03-12-2014, 11:23 PM

yes blue but the engines for 65 were 230 six 292 six and 283 v8

Lugnutz65 · 03-13-2014, 09:34 AM

If you have a 230ci inline 6 cylinder, then Chevy blue is correct. The 250 was not in these trucks until 1966. It should also be blue.

Eastwood makes a high temp engine paint in Chevy blue. I am pleased with my results.

Also look here. http://www.hirschauto.com/prodinfo.a...ion=CHV%20BLUE

03-12-2014, 08:25 PM	#1
terbronco7 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Evansville Posts: 121	Engine paint! Sorry if this has been asked a gazillion times but I am restoring my 65 swb stepper, and would like to know the color the engine is suppose to be its a 261 and the previous owner evidently couldnt decide on a color, green in some spots, blue in others also orange...:dohh. Any help would be greatly appreciated! also any help as to where to get it and who makes it would be great!

03-12-2014, 10:23 PM	#2
TJ's Chevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: Engine paint! Blue is the original. Chevy 6 Blue is sold by Dupli Color far as I know. And if yers is a 65 I don't think that's a 261...Could we have some pictures of the engine? __________________ 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

03-12-2014, 11:23 PM	#3
corvettejim1968 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Phoenix,AZ Posts: 946	Re: Engine paint! yes blue but the engines for 65 were 230 six 292 six and 283 v8 __________________ Hand Made Factory reproduction A/C vents text or call 602-361-6421 Website for A/C vents https://coolc10.com/

03-13-2014, 09:34 AM	#4
Lugnutz65 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 1,927	Re: Engine paint! If you have a 230ci inline 6 cylinder, then Chevy blue is correct. The 250 was not in these trucks until 1966. It should also be blue. Eastwood makes a high temp engine paint in Chevy blue. I am pleased with my results. Also look here. http://www.hirschauto.com/prodinfo.a...ion=CHV%20BLUE __________________ 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. Last edited by Lugnutz65; 03-13-2014 at 09:42 AM.



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