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1955 cameo engine color #449688 10/31/20 03:28 PM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 298 Iowa 61 vert OP Backyard Mechanic
OP 61 vert Backyard Mechanic Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 298 Iowa	It is my understanding that the 1955 cameo truck v8 engines were yellow. Does anyone have a picture or an idea what shade of yellow?

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Re: 1955 cameo engine color 61 vert #449693 10/31/20 05:55 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 30,701 Likes: 141 West Allis,Wi. Chev Nut ChatMaster - 25,000
Chev Nut ChatMaster - 25,000 Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 30,701 Likes: 141 West Allis,Wi.	All 1955 235 and 265 truck engines were gray. Base 6 and 8 cylinder truck engines were gray - that is the 216,235,265 and 283. The early 1957 265 car engines were yellow and some heavy duty truck engines were yellow. Gene Schneider

Re: 1955 cameo engine color Chev Nut #449696 10/31/20 06:31 PM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 298 Iowa 61 vert OP Backyard Mechanic
OP 61 vert Backyard Mechanic Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 298 Iowa	Thanks. I was under the impression that the tradesman (light duty)pickups and the cameos had yellow v8 as well in 55.

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