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I am putting a 54 Chevy 235 into my 41 Chevy.
I am trying to decide what color to paint the motor. I believe the 40's were gray, and the 54's were blue. Also, I have seen a light green color on some motors of this time era.
I am painting the car burgundy and the firewall will be burgundy. I believe the inner fenders should be black.
Also, what trouble, if any, will I have with motor mounts? Any help on this matter would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Dan. :confused:

What color did you end up using on the motor? I have a similar situation and I painted mine gray. I used as many of the 216 parts as possible so it wouldn't look like a switch, at least to the untrained eye.

In 1954 the car engines were blue,235 truck engines were gray and 261 truck engines were green so have have three choices. :confused: To make it look more like it belongs in a 1941 I would choose the gray.

I got the engine paint from Chevs of the 40s for my 41 and it is excellent quality and endures heat well

I painted the engine gray. I got the paint from "Chevs of the 40's." Thanks for the help
guys. :)