Motor Color Question

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Hi guys, I’m putting a 408 Stroker in my 72 Dart Swinger. The block was black when I got it. What’s the right paint for it? I’ve been hearing that Chevy blue is the way to go. Isn’t the right paint available? Thanks! And Happy New Year to all
 
I can not vouch for the accuracy of this list. (Pouched from the internet)


Turquoise
1964-68 361/383 with Carter
1966-68 440 with Carter
1968-69 383 with Holley
1967-69 440 with Holley

Red
1965-68 273/318/340


Race Hemi Orange
1964-65 426 2x4bbl

Hemi Orange
1966-68 426 2x4bbl
1969 383 with Carter
1969-71 426/440
1970-71 383 with Holley

Orange
1970-71 340

Street Hemi Orange
1969-71 426 2x4bbl

Blue
1969, 1972-74 318/340/ 360
1970-74 383/400 with Carter
1970-74 440 with Holley
1972-74 440 with Carter
 
Unless it's a restoration, or you are trying make it look like one, the right color is....... whatever YOU want.
Pretty sure a 72 small block would be Mopar blue (not the Mopar "blue" that's really turquoise).
 
70's Mopar blue.

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33IMP said:
Unless it's a restoration, or you are trying make it look like one, the right color is....... whatever YOU want.
Pretty sure a 72 small block would be Mopar blue (not the Mopar "blue" that's really turquoise).
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Yeah, the block is a LA 360 Stroked to a 408. The block is black. I’m not going original at all. I’m putting a serpentine kit on her, but I want the block and heads to be the right blue
 
Dana67Dart said:
I can not vouch for the accuracy of this list. (Pouched from the internet)


Turquoise
1964-68 361/383 with Carter
1966-68 440 with Carter
1968-69 383 with Holley
1967-69 440 with Holley

Red
1965-68 273/318/340


Race Hemi Orange
1964-65 426 2x4bbl

Hemi Orange
1966-68 426 2x4bbl
1969 383 with Carter
1969-71 426/440
1970-71 383 with Holley

Orange
1970-71 340

Street Hemi Orange
1969-71 426 2x4bbl

Blue
1969, 1972-74 318/340/ 360
1970-74 383/400 with Carter
1970-74 440 with Holley
1972-74 440 with Carter
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That’s a lot of info there! Thanks! Do you have a paint code or color you’d use on a 72 Dart Swinger with a 408 Stroker? Right now the block and heads are black.
 
72DartGuy said:
Hi Mike! Do you have a paint code for that? I’m hearing the closest color to real mopar blue is ford or chevy blue. I’d like my motor to look like a 72
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No I don't have the "code" mine is original. Companies that sell reproduction parts amy have the correct color. Try Mancini.
 
72DartGuy said:
Do you have a paint code or color you’d use on a 72 Dart Swinger with a 408 Stroker
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Since a 408 stroker was never an option...

If you are looking to make it look stock. Then paint it the color of the base engine ie 340 360 400 383 what ever is used to make a 408
 
I will never paint another engine black ever. Try and find and oil leak without die on a shiney black engine. We even had a guy come here that demanded his BB Ferd be painted yellow.

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Dana67Dart said:
Since a 408 stroker was never an option...

If you are looking to make it look stock. Then paint it the color of the base engine ie 340 360 400 383 what ever is used to make a 408
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Yeah, that’s what I’m trying to do. It’s a 360 block
 
'72. Here's 2 different blues, probably same mfr, several years apart. Had an old can and a new one. Just get a Mopar blue rattle can from the auto store of your choice and paint your whole engine at the same time. Buy 2 cans.

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