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Old 07-22-2024, 10:02 PM
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Default Engine color selection

So this one isn't much of an engine topic as my goal for the C10 is to drive good, look good, and sound good. I'm having a hard time deciding what to do and thought I'd ask for input. What color should I paint my engine?

Here's my truck below. I picked up a 350 with Edelbrock's Pro-Flo 4 injection recently. I intend to run Holley's midmount accessory system in black. I'm hoping to pull off an OEM+ type look. I would like to clean up the firewall getting rid of excess seam sealer etc and repaint it in the factory gold without clear. I might do the same for the inner fenders but leave the tubs satin black. I'll hide wiring and hoses, too.

I don't want black or hugger orange for the engine. Too common for me. I was thinking I would back date it with corporate blue using the older Chevrolet script valve covers with the script in black. However, I'm having a hard time finding examples to look at to see if I would like it. I'm concerned how it would look against the gold, too. I'm open to other colors entirely. Buick red maybe?

Thoughts or suggestions welcome.


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