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What's the deal with engine color between the various models? Most, if not all, B, RB and hemi engines appear to be Hemi Orange, but I've seen various smallblocks in orange as well. Was there a specific agenda for this? Only smallies I've seen in Chrysler Blue are some 318/340/360 versions.
 
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Just something to give you an idea of what you're dealing with, and I'm not vouching for it being 100% accurate or all-inclusive:
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Captainkirk said:
What's the deal with engine color between the various models? Most, if not all, B, RB and hemi engines appear to be Hemi Orange, but I've seen various smallblocks in orange as well. Was there a specific agenda for this? Only smallies I've seen in Chrysler Blue are some 318/340/360 versions.
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performance engines to a certain year 72ish were orange. 2bbl versions were not orange. 69 down 318 were red All 70 up 318 and 360 were blue from what I recall. 340 was red, turquoise, orange and blue depending on year.
 
I've seen an original '69 A56 340 engine that was blue, both of mine turquoise.
 
My 68 Roadrunner 383 built in Jan 68 was Torquoise. My 71 340 Duster was blue but a late build probably after April, it was noted that after April 340's were blue. Both cars I bought brand new from the dealer.
 
tonysrt said:
My 68 Roadrunner 383 built in Jan 68 was Torquoise. My 71 340 Duster was blue but a late build probably after April, it was noted that after April 340's were blue. Both cars I bought brand new from the dealer.
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With obvious exceptions
 
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