Any truth to the practice of BLACK painted parts dissipating heat better?

kiwigtx said

You thinking of going all Chebby and painting your engine bay black? :rolleyes:

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There are some people do that.

First picture is how I bought the car .

Second picture is after I put another motor in.

Third picture os after looking at it I just couldn't let that engine compartment like that so I repainted it.

Black has its place at times but not under the hood of classic a mopar muscle car.