View Poll Results: Which Color should I paint my L82 engine????
Chevrolet Blue (Late 70's original version)
30
57.69%
Black
22
42.31%
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Engine Color???
Drifting
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 1,585
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From: Arlington TX
From Joe Lucia on the NCRS Tech Board when I asked what the original color was:
1979 engines were painted "corporate blue". The last use of Chevrolet
orange was in early to mid-1977 model year. I believe the first use of
"corporate black" was for the 1982 model year, although it could have
been a year earlier.
1979 engines were painted "corporate blue". The last use of Chevrolet
orange was in early to mid-1977 model year. I believe the first use of
"corporate black" was for the 1982 model year, although it could have
been a year earlier.
Safety Car
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Austin Texas
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Nice Motor !
Nice Motor !
Where did yo get the valve covers !
I have some similar small block covers.
But now I need some BBcovers like yours !
69VETTT
Where did yo get the valve covers !
I have some similar small block covers.
But now I need some BBcovers like yours !
69VETTT
Safety Car
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 3,841
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From: Inver Grove Minnesota
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Racer
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: hidden valley lake Ca
He made two sets. Each one is made of a single block of aluminum. Im not sure if he'll make any more because of the cost of aluminum.
I actually should have left the engine black, it looked pretty good that way
Here's a link on painting the chrome
http://s130.photobucket.com/albums/p...nt=HID2005.flv
