'68 442 400 c.i. Engine Bay Paint Types
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'68 442 400 c.i. Engine Bay Paint Types
Is there a sticky somewhere on the forum that shows the factory paint colors for the 1968 442 400 c.i. engine, accessories, and engine bay parts?
I'm redoing the engine and engine bay in my '68 442 and trying to keep it as close to stock as possible with just a few deviations like an aluminum intake manifold. Not sure if people use Eastwood engine bay black paint for brackets, etc.?
Any help is appreciated. Thanks!
I'm redoing the engine and engine bay in my '68 442 and trying to keep it as close to stock as possible with just a few deviations like an aluminum intake manifold. Not sure if people use Eastwood engine bay black paint for brackets, etc.?
Any help is appreciated. Thanks!
#2
Another member supplied this, I found it helpful. I used POR-15 Chassis Black for the frame and control arms, Eastwood's Under Hood Black for the firewall, core support, etc. with great results. I had my pulleys and brackets powder coated semi-gloss black for durability.
Good luck!
Good luck!
Last edited by 69 Hurst; January 25th, 2020 at 08:53 AM.
#3
Use that list with caution, as it is apparently a Chevelle list, not necessarily correct for Olds. For example, the "30% gloss" on inner fenders. Chevelles had metal inners. Olds has plastic that don't get painted. I've also never seen an Olds core support that was full gloss black.
#4
Thanks Guys.
I'm familiar with the A Body listing from when I've restored Chevelle's in the past, but wasn't sure of any other key differences for Olds.
I'll search the interwebs for some pics of original '68 442 engine bays to get some tips there too.
I'm familiar with the A Body listing from when I've restored Chevelle's in the past, but wasn't sure of any other key differences for Olds.
I'll search the interwebs for some pics of original '68 442 engine bays to get some tips there too.
#5
Use that list with caution, as it is apparently a Chevelle list, not necessarily correct for Olds. For example, the "30% gloss" on inner fenders. Chevelles had metal inners. Olds has plastic that don't get painted. I've also never seen an Olds core support that was full gloss black.
Thanks for the additional insight.
#7
Should the crankshaft balancer be painted black or the bronze color? I'm not sure if it would have been painted on the engine at the factory or if it would have come in black for assembly from the supplier.
Thanks
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