Gold Engine?
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8th Gear
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Harrow Ontario
Gold Engine?
My dad and I recently purchased a 1968 327CI 300hp automatic coupe corette as my beginner car. We are plannign to do a complete restoration, although upon takign the engine out, we noticed bits of gold paint. Was this normal? It wasn't painted over because the gold paint is UNDERNEATH the orange. I was just curiosu to know the reason for it.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2004
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From: Ville de la Baie Quebec. A winner is just a loser who tried again.
Hi; Don't know about the gold colour, but I have a 1968 327 also, it came out of a camaro and its orange. I completly rebuilt it and there was no sign of any other colour... Its a great motor with lots of potential, enjoy it!!! 
Crackin' on...
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From: Somewhere in Tucson AZ
St. Jude Donor '09
IIRC, the 'stock' block color for the Olds engines (Rocket and otherwise) was gold...
Pontiac was blue (silver-blue or dark blue depending on the year)
Chevy was orange
Buick I think was green...
Double check to make sure that the configuration of your engine looks like other Chebby's
Pontiac was blue (silver-blue or dark blue depending on the year)
Chevy was orange
Buick I think was green...
Double check to make sure that the configuration of your engine looks like other Chebby's
The gold engine was a small block 350 Olds, however anyone can paint an engine. Check the numbers and that should tell you for sure.
