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BIGV6 July 21st, 2017 03:28 PM

305 correct color
 
I see some pics of V6s painted Chevy Orange.

It appears my 66 V6 is Cherry Red.

Which is correct?

bigblockv6 July 21st, 2017 04:00 PM

Re: 305 correct color
 
Neither is correct for that year:lolsmack2: The correct color is a Red/Orange also referred to as Brick Red. You can get Duplicolor 1605 Ford engine red which is basically identical to the GMC Red. Many do use Chevrolet Moly Orange as a substitute and GMC did actually paint their engines in Chevrolet Moly Orange from 1972-74 for production vehicles.

AZKen July 21st, 2017 08:49 PM

Re: 305 correct color
 
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Original GMC and Ford 1605 and Chevy Orange. Different cameras, everything looks pretty close except when viewed with naked eye.

jbgroby July 22nd, 2017 01:59 PM

Re: 305 correct color
 
Napa had Martin Senior Ford 1605 Red. You can get it in Rattle can or have a quart mixed up.

TJ's GMC July 23rd, 2017 10:12 PM

Re: 305 correct color
 
Duplicolor has the ford red as well. I used it on an intake and it looks pretty darn close.

AZKen July 23rd, 2017 10:54 PM

Re: 305 correct color
 
First reply in this post:

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigblockv6 (Post 67650)
Neither is correct for that year:lolsmack2: The correct color is a Red/Orange also referred to as Brick Red. You can get Duplicolor 1605 Ford engine red which is basically identical to the GMC Red. Many do use Chevrolet Moly Orange as a substitute and GMC did actually paint their engines in Chevrolet Moly Orange from 1972-74 for production vehicles.


jbgroby July 24th, 2017 12:49 PM

Re: 305 correct color
 
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Here are two side by side shots, You can clearly see the color difference.

In the first picture the trucker did a fantastic job of detail except for the exact color.

In the second picture, I used the 1605 Ford Red. You can see the difference.

BIGV6 July 24th, 2017 02:11 PM

Re: 305 correct color
 
Thanks all for your replies.

After digging out the power washer and blasting through the grime, I do see a bit of orange in the red.

Love that Chevy orange but only on a BBC or SBC.

Love my Buicks but not so much the blue/green engine color.

Never been a Ford guy but always envied that Ford Engine Red. Now I get the best of both worlds in GMC and Red engine.

:signthankspin:

jbgroby July 25th, 2017 12:54 PM

Re: 305 correct color
 
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Factory Sales pictures


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