Projects Chevy Orange?

You know when I was running sprint cars I used to paint my blocks with the Chevy orange engine paint. One year I got an engine ready to paint and didn't have any engine paint. I had some gloss black spray paint so I used that thinking it wouldn't last long. I think I used that block at least two seasons and the paint stayed on just fine. Caution; your results may vary.

 

In my old 54 Chevy I painted the block and heads with Avocado green appliance epoxy since the car was green. Just regular rattlecan stuff from Ace Hardware, held up very well.

 

Painted mine genuine Targetmaster black...

 

Weren't period correct, to this site,straight sixes dark blue ?

 

Had a brother in-law that every engine he painted black blew up.

 

You could search out a paint match for the '57 265 color. No one seems to have a code.

 

See post #17

 

Damn man! Showing off your wealth huh? I want those valve covers, but not bad enough for the $350 they're selling em for!

 

Paid $100 for a 283 power pack that had these on it. Along with an aluminum intake. Complete with bell and trans.
Guy said his uncle bought these covers around 1970.
Was selling off his sbc “junk” cause he’s into LS engines.

I did good.

 

They look like the edelbrock classics from the picture! Lucky ass

 

Sorry, squinting at my phone I missed your post. The yellow is cool.

 

My son's '27 Track T ('nose job') has a spirited 327 he painted Ford blue, for all the Tennis Shoe MF's that tell him all about everything.
1. "Two AFB's?? This thing's over carbureted!"
2. "How come you don't put a 302 Ford in it?"
3. Etc., etc.

He runs side panels, no top hood. Exh. manifolds are kinda hidden. Lately gets comments like:
1. "Hey, neat Ford. How come the dizzy's in the rear?"
2. "Two AFB's? This thing's over carbureted!"
3. Again, etc., etc.

 

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That is not Chevy Orange, by the way. Tractor Supply had a whole bunch of whatever color Rustoleum this is for $5.00 a can so I bought it all and re-named it "Not Chevy Orange".

 

Classics before they were classics
Some wrinkle finish black and polished details. (Ignore the feeebie blue wire holders)

 

My experince says that if you buy three spray cans of Chevy orange from three different sources all will be slightly different in good light.
Still as usual we are getting way off track here and need to answer his question as to how close of an orange that can be brushe on he can find without breaking the bank. I'd vote for Kabota Orange. It's probably easy enough to take a right color Chevy valve cover out on a quest to find a Kabota tractor sitting for a comparison test.

 

Here's my attempt, used VHT Chevy orange engine paint, so far so good. New crate 350, and 62' valve covers.

 

Oh I'm jealous! I had to settle for less, can't drop the coins right now. And they look great on the orange

 

Yes, latter 235s were a dark blue till they curtain called in 62.

 

Great minds think alike!

 

Cheeto's orange is close. I just have not found Cheeto"s orange in a spray can.

 

It ain't easy being cheesy.

 

Lest we forget the red 265's & blue 305's.........

 

As long as it’s shiney….who cares!

 

What color did GM paint those corporate engines that everybody got starting in the 70s?
I guess a lot of those "never Chevys" are being used today but painted Chevy Orange because "traditional".

 

I painted those chevy orange because I couldn't stand the blue and the black painted small blocks....

 

Whatsa 62-ft. valve cover?