Jim, I've always thought my big truck engines were light green too and
including my Detroit Diesel. Now that I have some apart and 'specially th=
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diesel, it appears grey in the covered areas and green anywhere exposed=0D
or under grease. I think the grey GM used, just turns green after getting
oil=0D
on it or maybe just to the air or from heat after being used. I like the
Green=0D
much better, may paint them that if I can find it. The "Heck" with stock!=
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The Grey always looked so "Blah" to me!=0D
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G. L. Perry=0D
Huntington, IN=0D
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From: J Forbes=0D
Date: Thursday, May 23, 2002 08:27:24 PM=0D
To: Old Trucks List=0D
Subject: [oletrucks] More 235 color questions--late 50s=0D
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Hi, I've done a search of the archives, and it appears that the=0D
consensus is that the 235 engine used in trucks was painted gray.=0D
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However, I recall the (original as far as I know) engine in my first 59=0D
being "blue" when I rebuilt it in 1977, and the engine from my (very=0D
original) 57 Suburban also appears to be "blue". But the "blue" color=0D
seems to be more like the greenish grayish blueish color that Chevy used=0D
on truck engines in the 60s, not the light blue as used in the mid=0D
70s-mid 80s, nor the blue that was used on car 6 cylinder engines in the=0D
50s. =0D
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Of course I should be able to just look at the paint on the engine, and=0D
see what color it is, right? It's not that easy! The only places that=0D
still have paint are where it is covered with dirt and oil, and it=0D
appears that the paint changes colors somewhat under these conditions. =0D
It really is impossible to tell if it is gray, green, or blue...it could=0D
be any, or a combination of all three colors.=0D
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Is there any solid info on what color a late 50s 235 1/2 ton pickup=0D
truck engine really ought to be painted?=0D
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On a side note, I just picked up the Bill Fisher 6 cyl Speed Secrets=0D
book, a reprint of the 1954 edition. What fun! As we're assembling=0D
Gary's 235, we used a tip from the book and changed the direction that=0D
the lower timing cover bolts go in, they now are 3/8" bolts going in=0D
from the outside, so the pan won't have to come off to change the cam.=0D
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Jim F=0D
59s in AZ=0D
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959=0D
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