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Sep 18, 2002 | 07:44 PM

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Best Engine Color

Engine-builder wants to know what color to paint it? :confused:

Sep 18, 2002 | 07:54 PM

Robert N

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Re: Best Engine Color (OHSIXX)

I like black block, heads; silver water pump intake; chrome valve covers, air cleaner, yellow wires!

Yellow in place of black is pretty cool too!

Sep 18, 2002 | 08:09 PM

PrarieShark

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Re: Best Engine Color (Robert N)

Black :cheers:

Sep 18, 2002 | 08:14 PM

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Re: Best Engine Color (OHSIXX)

Chevrolet Orange...........no doubt about it.

Sep 18, 2002 | 08:20 PM

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Re: Best Engine Color (OHSIXX)

Same as the body color.

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Sep 18, 2002 | 08:23 PM

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Re: Best Engine Color (81vette)

black

Sep 18, 2002 | 08:25 PM

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Re: Best Engine Color (81vette)

Black is what I painted mine. I also like body color as long as it is not white. :crazy:

[Modified by Eddie 96, 7:43 PM 9/18/2002]

Sep 18, 2002 | 08:27 PM

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Re: Best Engine Color (QuickVet)

All those black recommendations surprise me. I did a 327 in black and chrome for a hot rod, mainly because orange clashes with the body color - wild strawberry. But I think it is lovely and I may even do my Vette motor in black.

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Sep 18, 2002 | 08:32 PM

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Re: Best Engine Color (4_inch_Bore)

I feel it it HAS to be orange. It just stands out in orange to me. :yesnod:

Sep 18, 2002 | 09:05 PM

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Re: Best Engine Color (Eddie 96)

THAT is sweet!!!

Oh, wait.... Mine's black too. :cheers: :lol:

The coated headers make a huge difference.

Sep 19, 2002 | 04:11 AM

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Re: Best Engine Color (Solidlifters)

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Chevrolet Orange...........no doubt about it.

:yesnod: :yesnod: I agree ,black looks greasy. :yesnod: :yesnod:

Sep 19, 2002 | 06:10 AM

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Re: Best Engine Color (OHSIXX)

one vote for blue here. my 79 L82 has a blue block. silver intake and black valve covers. looks cool with the black vette.
What is the bext technique for painting the engine block without removing the engine?

[Modified by Got79Fever, 10:12 AM 9/19/2002]

Sep 19, 2002 | 06:19 AM

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UKPaul

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Re: Best Engine Color (Got79Fever)

Satin black :yesnod:

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What is the bext technique for painting the engine block without removing the engine?

I used a 1/2" brush with cellulose brushing paint (satin black :) ). The results are good but you must thorougly degrease it all 1st. After degreasing I went over every part by hand with old rags & cellulose thinners. I put on several coats of paint & did it in cold weather so that it dried fairly slowly (no brush strokes).
:cheers: