Im having the hardest time deciding what color to paint my engine block. I honestly dont even know the "mopar" colors. I dont really want to do blue. My engine bay is all black I have chrome valve covers and air intake with silver wrapped headers. Color suggestions would be very appreciated. The headers aren't wrapped yet in the picture
Small block colors
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MOPAROFFICIAL
If it has tits, it's a liabilititty.
What year is the car?
I usually go with the yr color or hemi orange. I went Chrysler red this last time since I drive a 1967 Valiant
Its a 1991 w250. Im not worried about period correctness or anything just want it to look good
I paint everything Ford light blue.
I said I didn't care about period correctness not brand correctness
Then paint it Mopar turquoise, hemi orange is too close to the Chevy color, ugly. imo
MOPAROFFICIAL
If it has tits, it's a liabilititty.
What's the other Orange? Maybe it was that one I used it seems like it's a little dull compared to the Hemi Orange.
I kinda like the early blue too, but haven't been able to force myself to paint any of my own small blocks that color
33IMP
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Black engine bay? (Assuming a black truck).
Paint it black. (Rolling Stones clip....here)
Paint it black. (Rolling Stones clip....here)
33IMP
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The other orange is RACE hemi orange. (Also, maxwedge)
Yellower than hemi (or chevy) orange, hard to find, harder to keep clean.
I want the engine to stand out from everything else. The truck is 7 different colors
My suggestion:
Have you ever wondered why aircraft landing gear bays are painted white? While the engine is out of the bay, re-paint the engine bay white. Re-paint the engine white, or a light color which will also reflect a lot of light. Consider color coding components.
1) It makes finding any leaks much easier.
2) When you're in there with a drop light, all that light bounces around a lot better so you can see that one damn starter bolt or motor mount bolt.
Make your maintenance life easier.
MOPAROFFICIAL
If it has tits, it's a liabilititty.
Then thats the one I use, vht race hemi orange
Except this round I went red n used mopar paint
I want my oil leaks to be secret
Ill use the race hemi orange. Thoughts about hand paint the ridges of casting numbers white or a different color to make them pop.
MOPAROFFICIAL
If it has tits, it's a liabilititty.
Till you leave the driveway at least. Lol
33IMP
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Well, a bright yellow/orange will stand out in a black background. (Bottom of my 4bbl max intake, during a race hemi orange repaint.....)
JDMopar
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Then paint it black. That's what the factory color was, and it will look good with the valve covers and aluminum intake.
Yunick13
3 Time FABO NASCAR champ 2023 FABO NHRA champ
International Red. Another option: gold
Pink with purple stripes.
Will do
Titty pink with nipple brown pin stripes
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