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Engine paint color
Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2023 6:34 am
by Tankjeepman
What was the original paint color for the engine for a 1962 B1?
Re: Engine paint color
Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2023 8:06 am
by ez8
My 63 B1 still has flakes of the original OD green on it.
Re: Engine paint color
Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2023 10:16 am
by greeno
I’ve heard from several sources the engines were Chrysler Silver when they left the factory.
Re: Engine paint color
Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2023 2:03 pm
by Argie1978
Indeed it was silver out from factory.
I’ve read in the MOPAR forum that the color dulls over time and acquires a pearly tone.
Sounds neat, but I prefer OD.
Re: Engine paint color
Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2023 9:34 am
by John Mc
ez8 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 13, 2023 8:06 am
My 63 B1 still has flakes of the original OD green on it.
Most likely repainted in the field.
Re: Engine paint color
Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2023 11:00 pm
by PoW
Depot rebuilds were OD green.
A silver is the original engine, I've never seen one from the military with a rebuild tag on a silver. I have seen silvers in M37's and M43's with low miles.
Somewheres around here I have an old Chrysler DOD document showing engine overhauls recommended at 15,000 mi, due to long run times at governed speed.
PoW