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How do I find the correct factory color for a Chevy 250 in a 1966 truck? I have the original motor and know it was a blue or green, but can't tell which, and\or the name of the color.
Is there a good reference manual for such things. I have the assembley manual and shop manual, but they don't give that kind of info.
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The information you desire is available on this forum. Run a search and you will find it under Tech Talk. 
RAY Chevradioman http://www.vccacolumbiariverregion.org/1925 Superior K Roadster 1928 Convertible, Sport, Cabriolet 1933 Eagle, Coupe 1941 Master Deluxe 5-Passenger Coupe 1950 Styleline Deluxe 4-Door Sedan 1950 Styleline Deluxe Convertible 2002 Pontiac, Montana, Passenger Van 2014 Impala, 4-Door Sedan, White Diamond, LTZ 2017 Silverado, Double Cab, Z71, 4X4, White, Standard Bed, LTZ If you need a shoulder to cry on, pull off to the side of the road. Death is the number 1 killer in the world.
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Whew,
I searched engine paint and engine color and found an extremely large amount of info on a 28 model, but I'm missing something in my search if there is info later than that.
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ENGINE COLORS And there are other listings also.
RAY Chevradioman http://www.vccacolumbiariverregion.org/1925 Superior K Roadster 1928 Convertible, Sport, Cabriolet 1933 Eagle, Coupe 1941 Master Deluxe 5-Passenger Coupe 1950 Styleline Deluxe 4-Door Sedan 1950 Styleline Deluxe Convertible 2002 Pontiac, Montana, Passenger Van 2014 Impala, 4-Door Sedan, White Diamond, LTZ 2017 Silverado, Double Cab, Z71, 4X4, White, Standard Bed, LTZ If you need a shoulder to cry on, pull off to the side of the road. Death is the number 1 killer in the world.
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The list I have shows blue for the 1966 250.It was from Bob Hensel.
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For Chevrolet engine colors, including the year 1966, go here: http://66.102.7.104/search?q=cache:fZNJwm7jWO0J:mars.ark.com/~babytrkr/mtrcolor.html+%22chevrolet+engine+colors%22&hl=en 
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Thanks guys, I'm going to go with blue. The chart shows blue for a 230 truck in 66 and I think they quit using the 230 and went to the 250 that year. So....I'll use that. Now, GM or Chevrolet Blue. Oh my!
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Well now I have little kink in my plan. I had a guy who wsa an engineer at Gm in 1966 tell me the truck motors(250) were not blue, but greenish blue, which is closre to matching the paint that is under the grease!
I have now found a few vendors that offer a green that is said to be for the 250 that is essentially the same green that was on a 327 in the truck that year. Some say it has to do with both motors being offered i the truck for the first time that year.They seem to be very adamant about the literature being wrong.
Any ideas?
Also, I'm interested n joining the VCCA and making my truck aas close to original as I can, but I fear the members for trucks will be more of the 30's-40's. Any comments on that topic would be aprreciated as well.
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Comments as to the owners being in 30s and 40s. I suspect that there are many members in VCCA that have or are working on the advance cab models 48- 55 and also the later 55 second series thru 59 also the sixties thru the 74 model years seem popular. Let's hear from some of those 75 thru 81 Chevrolet truck owners. I wish I had of kept my 1976 4x4 Surburban (400 sb with a 350 Thurbo. I traded it in 1995 not even thinking about it becomeing a "Vintage" truck.
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