Projects Late 30s Chevy 216 engine color

I want to paint the 235 that I will be putting in my 37 Chevy p/u close to what the original color was and can not remember what it looked like so anyone know of a readily available paint close that color.

 

If I recall correctly they used a grey color. I would try Bill Hirsch or possibly the Filling Station. I'm sure both would have what youre looking for.

 

It's a bluish gray, just a touch of blue. Sorry, don't have a picture ...

 

The Filling Station has the correct color. Hirsch and others are the wrong shade of grey.

 

They are very proud of that paint,might see if there is a paint that is close that is a little cheaper. Anything is better then the orange the present engine is painted.

 

just get it close. Nobody but a couple of purists will know anyhow. Most of the people that like or care about these inlines are dead

 

@junkyardjeff ..."machinery gray" is a good choice. Pretty common color offered by several manufacturers in quart or rattle can.

Ray

 

I will look for machinery gray,Chevy orange looks too new for a old stovebolt and what was I thinking.

 

LOL! That's too damn funny to not be on the "Inliners" site somewhere.

 

I was going to reply to the OP by saying "hey, I resemble that remark"...............but I like your suggestion even better......and I am an Inliner #057

Ray

 

@Hnstray haha I probably resemble that comment too. dont post it on the inliners site. They will give me the boot!!!

 

I have painted them "ford engine grey" but I like the darker/bluer original color better.

 

I found some tractor gray that I am going to use.