Factory Engine Colors...
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Factory Engine Colors...
I know this topic has been discussed before, but my question is; were ALL thirdgen engines painted black starting in '83, or did it depend on which factory the car was built? I know they were all black from '84 onward, but I was wondering if '83 was a transitional period, or if were they all painted black. I didn't want the engine black in my '83, so I painted it "Chevy Blue" which is just slightly darker than the GM "Corporate Blue". I kept the oil pan & rocker covers black. I like the contrast...
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Re: Factory Engine Colors...
I know this topic has been discussed before, but my question is; were ALL thirdgen engines painted black starting in '83, or did it depend on which factory the car was built? I know they were all black from '84 onward, but I was wondering if '83 was a transitional period, or if were they all painted black. I didn't want the engine black in my '83, so I painted it "Chevy Blue" which is just slightly darker than the GM "Corporate Blue". I kept the oil pan & rocker covers black. I like the contrast...
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From: Colorado USA
Car: '83 Firebird (T/A Clone)
Engine: 350 with L-69 components
Transmission: 700R-4, 2000 RPM stall converter
Axle/Gears: 10-bolt/3.73 ..
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Car: Resto-Mod 1987 IROC-Z Clone
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Transmission: My own built/ design 4L80M
Axle/Gears: Custom 12 bolt (4.10:1)
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Lookin' damn good to me!
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Car: 1983 G20 Chevy
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: 4L60
Axle/Gears: 14 bolt with 3.07 gears
Re: Factory Engine Colors...
I know this topic has been discussed before, but my question is; were ALL thirdgen engines painted black starting in '83, or did it depend on which factory the car was built? I know they were all black from '84 onward, but I was wondering if '83 was a transitional period, or if were they all painted black. I didn't want the engine black in my '83, so I painted it "Chevy Blue" which is just slightly darker than the GM "Corporate Blue". I kept the oil pan & rocker covers black. I like the contrast...
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Re: Factory Engine Colors...
More of the same in the link below.
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/transmissions-drivetrain/779112-1984-trans-am-305-a.html
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/transmissions-drivetrain/779112-1984-trans-am-305-a.html
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Car: '82 z28
Engine: L83 5.7
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Re: Factory Engine Colors...
there have been some very late build (August '82) all original '82s on here with black blocks,so probably no blue block '83s...
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