1964 Slant Six Color

[RustyRatRod]

On this 64 Valiant I now have, what's the correct color for the engine? It has a 170 but I plan on a 225 swap somewhere in the future. What's the correct color for the engine? This isn't a restoration by a long shot, but I would like it the correct color. Thank you.

 

[66Dvert]

RED 64 might be anyway (for sure on a 65 and 66).... international harvester red is really close

 

[brian6pac]

My friends 64 D300 was red but that's a truck

 

[RustyRatRod]

The color I've been seeing on them is more orange than red. Even restored ones. Maybe they just wanted the orange.

 

[abodyjoe]

the proper color is red...

after many years of abuse ti can look orangeish but the proper color is red..

some years of trucks used a yellow on the slant 6.

 

[prorac1]

On this 64 Valiant I now have, what's the correct color for the engine? It has a 170 but I plan on a 225 swap somewhere in the future. What's the correct color for the engine? This isn't a restoration by a long shot, but I would like it the correct color. Thank you.

Yep. International harvester red. I painted my hot slant orange because I liked it. Lol. But my original engine was red.

 

[64 Dart 270]

My 64 Dart 225 is red...

 

[Slantsix64]

This motors valve cover is Chrysler industrial red re painted, but look at the original color of the intake that is a almost dead match to Rustoleom regal red. If you wanna get all period correct lol.

 

[cchrishefish]

My 64 Dart came with a blue engine when I purchased it. When I had a remanufactured Marshal Engine installed, the shop also painted it blue. It really does not bother me that the color is not corrrect, I feel that a blue engine looks better in a red car.