Engine color Red or blue????

[Ottmundr]

And it makes more POWER. Who doesn't want more POWER?

That's because the black engines were Magnums.

 

[yellow rose]

That's because the black engines were Magnums.

Damn. I just keep putting the target right square on my back. I'm going to take my toys and go sit in the corner and cry. You guys are whooping my ***.

 

[fratzog lover]

Damn. I just keep putting the target right square on my back. I'm going to take my toys and go sit in the corner and cry. You guys are whooping my ***.

Tomorrow is another day!

 

[famous bob]

And it makes more POWER. Who doesn't want more POWER?

I DO, I DO !!

 

[leblanc]

In my opinion an engine should be colour coded to be the engine year built colour...blue looks good to me.

 

[TheGrateRonzini]

Today epoxy primer white! Tomorrow Chrysler Blue!

 

[yellow rose]

View attachment 1715184864 Today epoxy primer white! Tomorrow Chrysler Blue!

Still have time to change your mind and pick up a few easy HP by painting it black!!!!!!!

 

[TheGrateRonzini]

Still have time to change your mind and pick up a few easy HP by painting it black!!!!!!!

Woah, woah. I don’t want to get any tickets. The FABO window stickers already gave me the extra HP I was after

 

[pishta]

I think Im getting dizzy.....

 

[Ottmundr]

View attachment 1715184864 Today epoxy primer white! Tomorrow Chrysler Blue!

White is good, any leaks will stand out. Optimally, I would love to do my engine compartment white so even a crappy 60 watt drop light will give enough light to work with.

 

[Ottmundr]

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I think Im getting dizzy.....

That sassy grass with black valve covers looks nice.

 

[famous bob]

White is good, any leaks will stand out. Optimally, I would love to do my engine compartment white so even a crappy 60 watt drop light will give enough light to work with.

now there`s an idea ! Woud look like hell after it got dirty tho .

 

[TheGrateRonzini]

White doesn’t last long. Even without oil leaks.

 

[69_340_GTS]

In my opinion an engine should be colour coded to be the engine year built colour...blue looks good to me.

But if you have a 340 for example, they came in red, blue, orange, and green/turquoise. And not much rhyme or reason as to what year was what color. Then what do you do? Pick your favorite?

 

[leblanc]

But if you have a 340 for example, they came in red, blue, orange, and green/turquoise. And not much rhyme or reason as to what year was what color. Then what do you do? Pick your favorite?

YEP, as long as its...

 

[pishta]

red matches the 340 pie tin call out. I think some OLD dodge slant blocks were yellow in trucks.

 

[68Dart500]

I agree....I purchased a can of VHT hemi-orange and yuk! Looks like a jack-o-lantern.

VHT hemi orange is nowhere near real hemi orange. I know because I bought some to touch up my motor before installing and it was way different then the original hemi orange. If you want real hemi orange paint buy the Mopar hemi orange paint that they sell at the parts department at any Dodge dealer.

 

[69_340_GTS]

VHT hemi orange is nowhere near real hemi orange. I know because I bought some to touch up my motor before installing and it was way different then the original hemi orange. If you want real hemi orange paint buy the Mopar hemi orange paint that they sell at the parts department at any Dodge dealer.

You know there are 2 different oranges, right? "Hemi Orange" is that pastel pumpkin-looking color. Used on the old stuff, probably pre-'69 or so. The brighter color is "Street Hemi Orange", which is what all the Hi-Po engines were painted from '69 sometime on up.

 

[68Dart500]

You know there are 2 different oranges, right? "Hemi Orange" is that pastel pumpkin-looking color. Used on the old stuff, probably pre-'69 or so. The brighter color is "Street Hemi Orange", which is what all the Hi-Po engines were painted from '69 sometime on up.

Absolutely. There is race hemi orange and street hemi orange. Neither one are close to the VHT hemi orange.

 

[TheGrateRonzini]

Absolutely. There is race hemi orange and street hemi orange. Neither one are close to the VHT hemi orange.

I’m sure 4+ decades had it’s toll on the OG paint. Probably tough to match

 

[68Dart500]

Here's the paint I normally buy from the Dodge dealerships: Mopar Performance P4349216AB: Mopar Engine Paint Street Hemi Orange | JEGS

 

[famous bob]

Woah, woah. I don’t want to get any tickets. The FABO window stickers already gave me the extra HP I was after

I put a set on my truck that I traded off, didn`t do a thing for it !

 

[Matts440]

Black here, how my dad did it, how I do it. I say paint it what ever you want, it's your motor.

 

[famous bob]

Black here, how my dad did it, how I do it. I say paint it what ever you want, it's your motor.
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I go w/ this one .