I was told the bell housing was painted with the engine so I painted mine engine
color. Not sure on the trans.
Grant 50 3100
CLLLSLS@aol.com wrote:
> Can anyone help me with what color paint or special coating was applied to
> the transmission case and/or bellhousing? The truck I'm restoring is a '53
> GMC with Hydra-matic transmission. The '53 Hydra-matic manual ( black and
> white ) shows some really good pictures of the tranny and bellhousing and the
> bellhousing appears to be painted (same as engine?)while the transmission has
> some sort of a transparent phosphate coating on it. Am I on the right track
> here? Or are the pictures misleading me? I can't tell anything about the
> paint by looking at it now because when I bought the truck it was basically a
> basketcase/ rustbomb/ cracked block/ death trap ( it almost ran me over
> coming off the trailer). I am trying to get as close to original as possible.
> I would really appreciate any help.Thanks ahead.
>
> Dustin
>
> clllsls@aol.com
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