color of wire loom brackets

[charlie6]

I am detailing a 1966 Chevy 327 engine and engine bay. What color were the spark plug wire looms? Thank you

[The Rocknrod]

I couldnt tell on the Lambrecht reference thread. But looking at a pics from a wire loom bracket search I'd say non painted metal and dipped rubber where the wires are held - https://www.google.com/search?q=wire...w=1535&bih=690

[MT65]

I think Rocknrod is correct, I may have some in the shop if your short a couple....

[roll_the_dice]

Here is a good thread with correct loom brackets in post #6

[60-66]

They were green like the rest of the engine. These engines were assembled at the Flint engine plant "basically" complete . So when they were painted , everything was engine color. In the one picture link I posted below it mentions "Miscellaneous Brackets" along with the engine assembly procedure for Flint and Tonawanda . Its also shows at what step in assembly it was painted. The other picture shows a green 327 bracket.

https://hosting.photobucket.com/albu...ighres/007.jpg
https://hosting.photobucket.com/albu...s/IMG_6164.jpg

[MT65]

That is a first for me, I never, ever saw a green 327 in my 70 years,,all chevy orange.....

[60-66]

Originally Posted by MT65

That is a first for me, I never, ever saw a green 327 in my 70 years,,all chevy orange.....

All 327s in 1964-1966 trucks are green. Very well documented on this site. All 283 1960-1966 C10 and C20 are gray. none of the engines in any 60-66 Chevy trucks were orange. From the factory that is

[charlie6]

Thank you guys so, so much. This is truly the best old car/truck forum I have ever been a part of. And thank you so much for all the wonderful links. I do now know they were painted the block color. From my research 66 was the first year Chevy used the 327 in trucks. Depending on what site or who you talk to the color was alpine green, others say Detroit Diesel green. Eastwood has both covered as I just bought two cans of engine paint in "Detroit Diesel Alpine green", great marketing huh? Also I have been tumbling the nuts and bolts, small parts and the brackets, when degreased and tumbled do show evidence of green.

Well thanks again and stand by for my next question.

[60-66]

Originally Posted by charlie6

Thank you guys so, so much. This is truly the best old car/truck forum I have ever been a part of. And thank you so much for all the wonderful links. I do now know they were painted the block color. From my research 66 was the first year Chevy used the 327 in trucks. Depending on what site or who you talk to the color was alpine green, others say Detroit Diesel green. Eastwood has both covered as I just bought two cans of engine paint in "Detroit Diesel Alpine green", great marketing huh? Also I have been tumbling the nuts and bolts, small parts and the brackets, when degreased and tumbled do show evidence of green.

Well thanks again and stand by for my next question.

Well , sort of. 1966 is the first year the 327 was offered in a C10 . 1964 started late in the year offering 327s in C20 and followed with 1965 and 1966 in C20. The actual color name from GM was just "green" engine enamel. I have a NOS can or two of that paint. Alpine and Detroit Diesel green have been found to be too light of a color , but thats about all that is available in a spray can. Heres some more links . First page doesn't get very factual, till about page three but there's lots of pictures showing the real color after that.

http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...ight=327+green

Great build thread of a 1966 327 truck.
http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...camper+special

Heres some other info on 327s
http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...ight=327+green

[MT65]

Originally Posted by 60-66

All 327s in 1964-1966 trucks are green. Very well documented on this site. All 283 1960-1966 C10 and C20 are gray. none of the engines in any 60-66 Chevy trucks were orange. From the factory that is

I never saw that as I wasn’t interested in pickups at that time, and the ones I did see were definitely not stock, most were getting transplants of big blocks...never said it didn’t happen, just never witnessed it......

[aotte1]

60-66,
Thanks for the engine and engine color information/knowledge, and references. Agree reference of the 1966 327 Custom Camper truck build thread is outstanding. Your 1964 truck with COPO 327 engine is also a great reference, forgot the link.

[The Rocknrod]

Ya they just didn't come with a roller cam and lifters...

[60-66]

Originally Posted by aotte1

60-66,
Thanks for the engine and engine color information/knowledge, and references. Agree reference of the 1966 327 Custom Camper truck build thread is outstanding. Your 1964 truck with COPO 327 engine is also a great reference, forgot the link.

Here you go Les . 1964 327

http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...alaskan+camper

[60-66]

Originally Posted by The Rocknrod

Ya they just didn't come with a roller cam and lifters...

Are you sure ?

[60-66]

Originally Posted by MT65

I never saw that as I wasn’t interested in pickups at that time, and the ones I did see were definitely not stock, most were getting transplants of big blocks...never said it didn’t happen, just never witnessed it......

Sorry if I came off defensive , mostly its just factual . So many unique things about these trucks get lost over time with people stating "what they think they know" ,and I don't mean you here , I just Like to keep the facts straight for the future of these trucks. I have done my own share of BB swaps into these trucks and modifications but feel Some preservation is also necessary, of the history of these trucks .

[charlie6]

Hey guys, the Eastwood paint arrived and I have been applying it to various parts. I wanted to compare it to the original as some were skeptical . I totally cleaned up and shined one valve cover and painted the other. While colors are not an exact science with me, my wife is an artist and quite good. She says it is spot on. I believe Eastwoods research people had seen or heard about the foam green color dilemma for years and developed a great product for us. Well just wanted you to know. Thanks again for all your help and wonderful links.

[60-66]

Like to see some pictures of the color your using ?