1964 inline 6 engine color

[buickbill]

I'm going to be replacing the mtr in my 64 1000 fender side , and would like to use the correct paint colour . was orig. a 230 ci , but now has a 292 . will be replacing with another 292 . pretty sure the 292 was an option on a 64 ??? also rebuilt the stock 3 spd. , but no syncro. in low . what is the best way to upgrade , and keep my column shift . anyone ever see , use , hear of a overdrive ???? thnx buick/ gmc bill

[buickbill]

I know I'm new , but don't treat me like a redheaded step child . I have red headed step kids . have some green paint . almost matches the paint that was on the 292 ,. almost looks like mopar green . 292 high torqe green????? I have other gmc s please reply !!

[bigblockv6]

Another alternative would be Alpine Green which was used on Detroit Diesels and later DH ToroFlow engines. From what I've seen U.S. built GMC's with the inline sixes from 64-66 unlike Chevrolet were Moly Orange rather than that green color.

[bigblockv6]

Originally Posted by buickbill

I'm going to be replacing the mtr in my 64 1000 fender side , and would like to use the correct paint colour . was orig. a 230 ci , but now has a 292 . will be replacing with another 292 . pretty sure the 292 was an option on a 64 ??? also rebuilt the stock 3 spd. , but no syncro. in low . what is the best way to upgrade , and keep my column shift . anyone ever see , use , hear of a overdrive ???? thnx buick/ gmc bill

64 was the first year the Chevrolet inline six was introduced on U.S. built GMC trucks and it was step down option called the I series with just the 230 six being available on pickup model trucks. In 66 they introduced the 250 to replace it, brochures only listed the 250 for the I series but I've seen a 66 1000 pickup with a factory installed 292 and the VIN plate confirmed it.

[buickbill]

thnx for the info., I guess ill go with the green. Detroit green has a better ring than mopar . so I can live with it . I think I read in a old post that was possibly the orig. colour for 292 . my p/u was for sure the bottom of the herd . I don't believe it had one option . a heater , but I imagine that was standard by 64 didn't realize at the time , I was posting a pic of my model .not my 55 . very small pic in album . very easy build though ,paint was about .25 cents .this is the real thing . and my 71 . it came out with a 250 . not a v-6 in the herd , yet!!! thnx again bill