455 blue or gold?

The Pope · 07-11-2007, 06:33 AM

Hi Everyone,
I inherited a 455 with J heads in my 66 cutlass. Please do not crindge but we are going to use it. I is a very solid motor and we are changing the dog J intake to a edilbrock preformer. My question is from an estectic and possible resale value do you think I should paint the engine olds bronze to fit the year 66 or should I paint it the electric blue that is correct for that motor.
the numbers I got off the block are. 396021F the heads 411783.
Have a great day.

Oldsmaniac · 07-11-2007, 07:11 AM

I would say the decision is yours as to color. Since the engine is not a 330 it doesnt have to be gold unless you want it to look like the original engine color. If you want people to think at first glance the engine is a 330 then gold would due. If ya want people to realize that the engine is a 455 then 455 blue would be the ticket.

The Pope · 07-11-2007, 08:31 AM

Thanks for the reply. What would you do?

joe_padavano · 07-11-2007, 09:08 AM

I agree with Oldsmaniac. The car isn't original, so paint it whatever color you want. Most people won't be able to tell the difference between an SBO and BBO, so gold is the "sleeper" option. Bronze would be appropriate if you're building a 442 clone since the 400 motor was bronze. Red was used on the 425s that year and on 455s through 1969, with blue used in 1970. It's entirely your call. Personally I like sleepers...

The Pope · 07-11-2007, 10:04 AM

Thank you. I am leaning towards the gold myself. I just wanted to make sure that I was not commiting a cardinal sin.

Oldsguy · 07-11-2007, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Pope

Thank you. I am leaning towards the gold myself. I just wanted to make sure that I was not commiting a cardinal sin.

How could the Pople commit a cardinal sin, it would be beneath you wouldn't it?

(couldn't resist)

The Pope · 07-18-2007, 08:14 AM

Thanks for the help.

Please look for my new thread regarding engine modification

Omicron · 07-18-2007, 08:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oldsguy

How could the Pople commit a cardinal sin, it would be beneath you wouldn't it?

(couldn't resist)

By pardoning the Cardinal I would think.

arnolds · 07-26-2007, 05:58 AM

Since you cast it as an aesthetic issue, I say go red. The red 455s rule (in aesthetics).

(I couldn't find a red smiley)

The Pope · 07-26-2007, 06:13 AM

Thanks for the responce. Now that I have 3 colour ideas I will wait till the last moment to make a desision.

Have a great day.

God Bless

59-59-59 · 07-26-2007, 10:52 PM

Screw what other people think.. Paint it the color YOU want it.. When the hood is closed, who will notice anyways??

millwrightrice · 07-27-2007, 07:44 AM

I like original colors no matter what.Blue is my vote

ImWired · 09-06-2007, 06:12 AM

I own a 72 cutlass but I also own a 49 ford truck and when I went to paint my fresh motor I got a lot of comment about what color to paint it. Pukey green, dull cream, bronze, and rouge which were the color choices at which I started to lean toward the bronze because it was a metalic color. but when it was finally time to paint it I didn't chose any of those and painted it blue saphire (purple) naturally a ford color but it was what I like (and nobody can say I follow the same crowd). So remember the color choice you make is for you and no one else.
Hope you have fun with the car when it is done
ImWired

Olds64 · 09-06-2007, 04:16 PM

I think you should paint it Star Spangled.

J-(Chicago) · 09-08-2007, 10:18 AM

Primer gray looks good on everything

Olds64 · 09-08-2007, 02:37 PM

That would be ultimately REDNECK! I think if you shot an engine with primer it would bake off the instant you started the vehicle.

07-11-2007, 06:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
The Pope Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 17	455 blue or gold? Hi Everyone, I inherited a 455 with J heads in my 66 cutlass. Please do not crindge but we are going to use it. I is a very solid motor and we are changing the dog J intake to a edilbrock preformer. My question is from an estectic and possible resale value do you think I should paint the engine olds bronze to fit the year 66 or should I paint it the electric blue that is correct for that motor. the numbers I got off the block are. 396021F the heads 411783. Have a great day.

07-11-2007, 07:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
Oldsmaniac Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 369	I would say the decision is yours as to color. Since the engine is not a 330 it doesnt have to be gold unless you want it to look like the original engine color. If you want people to think at first glance the engine is a 330 then gold would due. If ya want people to realize that the engine is a 455 then 455 blue would be the ticket. __________________ OCA Member 2587 '59 98 conv. '66 Starfire '66 Delta Fact.4spd '66 Delta conv. times 2 '67 442 conv. '68 Cutlass conv. '70 Rallye 350 '92 Custom Cruiser

07-11-2007, 08:31 AM	#3 (permalink)
The Pope Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 17	Thank you Thanks for the reply. What would you do?

07-11-2007, 09:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
joe_padavano Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 1,456	I agree with Oldsmaniac. The car isn't original, so paint it whatever color you want. Most people won't be able to tell the difference between an SBO and BBO, so gold is the "sleeper" option. Bronze would be appropriate if you're building a 442 clone since the 400 motor was bronze. Red was used on the 425s that year and on 455s through 1969, with blue used in 1970. It's entirely your call. Personally I like sleepers... __________________ Joe Padavano 64 Jetstar 88 Conv 66 442 L-69 Conv 68 W-30 69 H/O 69 442 70 W-30 72 442 84 Custom Cruiser 86 Caprice wagon (w/307 Olds)

07-18-2007, 08:14 AM	#7 (permalink)
The Pope Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 17	Thanks for the help I have another question Thanks for the help. Please look for my new thread regarding engine modification

07-11-2007, 10:04 AM	#5 (permalink)
The Pope Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 17	Thank you. I am leaning towards the gold myself. I just wanted to make sure that I was not commiting a cardinal sin.

07-26-2007, 05:58 AM	#9 (permalink)
arnolds Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 9	Go Red Since you cast it as an aesthetic issue, I say go red. The red 455s rule (in aesthetics). (I couldn't find a red smiley)

07-26-2007, 06:13 AM	#10 (permalink)
The Pope Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 17	I Hadden't thought of red Thanks for the responce. Now that I have 3 colour ideas I will wait till the last moment to make a desision. Have a great day. God Bless

07-26-2007, 10:52 PM	#11 (permalink)
59-59-59 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 169	Screw what other people think.. Paint it the color YOU want it.. When the hood is closed, who will notice anyways??

07-27-2007, 07:44 AM	#12 (permalink)
millwrightrice 69 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Dayton,Texas Posts: 31	I like original colors no matter what.Blue is my vote __________________ 1969 Cutlass S Holiday Coupe 1973 Ford Gran Torino 1982 Camaro Z-28 1995 F-150 2003 F150 Supercrew One for every Decade of my Life!

09-06-2007, 06:12 AM	#13 (permalink)
ImWired Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 12	What other people think? I own a 72 cutlass but I also own a 49 ford truck and when I went to paint my fresh motor I got a lot of comment about what color to paint it. Pukey green, dull cream, bronze, and rouge which were the color choices at which I started to lean toward the bronze because it was a metalic color. but when it was finally time to paint it I didn't chose any of those and painted it blue saphire (purple) naturally a ford color but it was what I like (and nobody can say I follow the same crowd). So remember the color choice you make is for you and no one else. Hope you have fun with the car when it is done ImWired

09-06-2007, 04:16 PM	#14 (permalink)
Olds64 Landyacht Club President Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lawton, OK Posts: 1,242	I think you should paint it Star Spangled.

09-08-2007, 10:18 AM	#15 (permalink)
J-(Chicago) Seasoned beater pilot. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,516	Primer gray looks good on everything __________________ I'd rather have a numbers matching poker hand.

09-08-2007, 02:37 PM	#16 (permalink)
Olds64 Landyacht Club President Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lawton, OK Posts: 1,242	That would be ultimately REDNECK! I think if you shot an engine with primer it would bake off the instant you started the vehicle.

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