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305 correct color
I see some pics of V6s painted Chevy Orange.
It appears my 66 V6 is Cherry Red. Which is correct? |
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Re: 305 correct color
Neither is correct for that year 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.
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Re: 305 correct color
Original GMC and Ford 1605 and Chevy Orange. Different cameras, everything looks pretty close except when viewed with naked eye.
Last edited by AZKen; July 22nd, 2017 at 03:06 AM. |
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Re: 305 correct color
Napa had Martin Senior Ford 1605 Red. You can get it in Rattle can or have a quart mixed up.
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Re: 305 correct color
Duplicolor has the ford red as well. I used it on an intake and it looks pretty darn close.
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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. |
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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. |
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Re: 305 correct color
Factory Sales pictures
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