Engine parts color

Gerry · Post by **Gerry** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 11:03 am

Does any one have a list of what engine parts are what color? I am trying to go back to factory starting with the silver engine.

sbaumgartner · Post by **sbaumgartner** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 11:11 am

This might be a good reference ... A resto based on an "as delivered" truck. Lots of engine shots:

http://apollosaturn.smugmug.com/gallery ... 5193_5CaGx

link lifted from this thread:

viewtopic.php?t=1370

Steve

refit1701 · Post by **refit1701** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 7:07 pm

Wow, the guy who took those pics was a genius!

Gerry · Post by **Gerry** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 4:48 am

Steve,
Thanks for the link. I coudnt see the oil pump anyone know if its black or silver?
Thanks,

g741 · Post by **g741** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 1:29 pm

The oil pump should be Silver. In general, items which would have come down the assembly line - like the complete long block less accessories would have been silver, including the transmission and bell housing. Sid

Lifer · Post by **Lifer** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 2:27 pm

Like Sid said. The complete major assembly was silver, including the lifting bracket. The bolt-on accessories (starter, generator, distributor, air cleaner, dipstick tube, oil filler tube) were semi-gloss black, The cap on the oil filler tube, however, was red.

refit1701 · Post by **refit1701** » Sun Nov 16, 2008 5:37 am

It's interesting though, how some paint theirs OD. I guess some of this is subject to personal taste or interpretation.

My AF truck will have black accessories.

Lifer · Post by **Lifer** » Sun Nov 16, 2008 5:55 am

Not so surprising, actually. The Army did paint the engines, transmissions, transfer cases, etc. OD whenever it was necessary to overhaul them. The AF painted everything gray at that point. I don't know what the Navy/Marine corps did.