I'm not so sure of this.....
There is definitely some question about the color of 283's in 58 and 59. As
far as I understand the early V8's were a red-orange color then some
literature shows 283's for 58 and 59 being gray. I don't believe a
definitive answer exists for engine color unless the records for the
production plant could be located, even then history could play a part; like
a strike could force engines to be shipped from a not normally used
facility. etc... JMHO
Rich Kinas
59 Chevy Fleetside
Orlando, FL
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From: owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Rick Warren
Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2000 8:51 PM
To: flfox1@juno.com
Cc: oletrucks@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Paint
On Sun, 15 October 2000, john j tonyes wrote:
> All the chevy truck engines (sixes) were gray, only
> the car engines were blue. The truck V8's were all
> orangey-red color. Some of the sixes were black later
> on or depending which engine plant it came from.
> Hi All:
>
> In reference to the paint. I can testify as to the color on a 1954 only.
> Just took my 54 apart that I am restoring and it still had the original
> BLUE hidden on the bell housing, where the number is. I am quite sure it
> is original. It looked as good today as it did the day it was painted.
> Back then, they sure done a good job of sealing things up..
>
>
> Am not sure but I imagine the engine was blue too. Would like to know
> for sure.
>
> John T.
> 50 Chevy PU
> 52 Chevy PU 5 window\mine
> 54 Chevy PU hers (when done)
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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