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Sixoh · 11-01-2006, 05:02 PM

Outta curiosity, who can I get ahold of to find the correct color for my 394s? I have a '60 Super88 and a '62 with a low compression 394 w/2bbl. Both cars are original, the '62 a one-owner with no rebuild......the engines on both are a medium turquoise color.

I know in most '62s they were red, and I once owned another '62 w/a red engine. I have contacted USA Parts Supply, and they have what's listed as correct for the 394, but it's a darker green, like you'd see on say '55s with the yellow "Oldsmobile Rocket" stenciling on the valve covers.

I think I'm right, they think they're right, and all I want to do is do it right!

11-01-2006, 05:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sixoh Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 26	Proper Engine color for 394 Outta curiosity, who can I get ahold of to find the correct color for my 394s? I have a '60 Super88 and a '62 with a low compression 394 w/2bbl. Both cars are original, the '62 a one-owner with no rebuild......the engines on both are a medium turquoise color. I know in most '62s they were red, and I once owned another '62 w/a red engine. I have contacted USA Parts Supply, and they have what's listed as correct for the 394, but it's a darker green, like you'd see on say '55s with the yellow "Oldsmobile Rocket" stenciling on the valve covers. I think I'm right, they think they're right, and all I want to do is do it right!