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Old Apr 23, 2006 | 01:35 AM
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Does anyone know if there is an actual paint code for the lite blue engine block paint on the 1978 L-48?
All I can seem to find is that it's called "Chevy Blue", I was thinking there has to be a code though.
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Old Apr 23, 2006 | 05:01 AM
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Does anyone know if there is an actual paint code for the lite blue engine block paint on the 1978 L-48?
All I can seem to find is that it's called "Chevy Blue", I was thinking there has to be a code though.
It's actually called GM Corporate Blue and your Chevy dealer can get it. I'm sure it has a code but it would never appear on Corvette documentation because the engines were painted at the Flint engine assembly plant and shipped to St Louis as a completed assembly like L82 or L48.
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the high heat engine enamel
duplicolor # is General Motors Blue DE1608
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Old Apr 23, 2006 | 10:31 AM
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Thats great info guys, thanks

But do you think I'd be better off powder coating items like Valve Covers? Thats if they can match up the blues
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