What year did Chevy change engine color form orange to blue? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

68 Suburban · 03-16-2004, 04:29 PM

?

1969 GMC · 03-16-2004, 07:37 PM

it did? i thought all V8's were orange and all inlines were blue. could be wrong tho.

**COBALT** · 03-16-2004, 07:47 PM

Sometime in the mid to late '70s I think. My 1980 350 4bolt main block was blue.

**john** · 03-16-2004, 09:20 PM

I bought a new custom camper model in 66 with 327 and it was GREY. What color were 67 327's???? John

shortymac83 · 03-16-2004, 09:46 PM

my 67 250 is orange and that's the original, from the factory color...

There's also an earlier 292 on an engine stand at a JY that's the same color.

Blue_71 · 03-16-2004, 10:07 PM

either 76-78 they changed to blue (it was 76, 77, or 78, but i cant remember excactly which one) then in 85 they went to black

Blue Beard · 03-16-2004, 10:10 PM

The F**D products were blue....

Bowtie67 · 03-16-2004, 10:40 PM

Is this another test question?

TODDS 72 · 03-16-2004, 10:51 PM

1976

**COBALT** · 03-16-2004, 10:57 PM

HAH! I knew mid to late '70s...

A buddy of mine is a real F**D nut. When he saw my engine recently he was giving me a hard time because the block was blue. He even went as far as to say it was a ford engine. I told him that's impossible because it's not in backwards (distributor is actually where it's supposed to be).

That shut him up.

krazy_texan · 03-16-2004, 11:07 PM

my brothers 79 elcamino was blue at one point but you cant tell it,but he got a new motor and it is black

davidh · 03-16-2004, 11:10 PM

from what i've seen the change to blue was in 1977.

Longhorn Man · 03-17-2004, 12:24 AM

I was under the impression it was 76.

**smitty62** · 03-17-2004, 01:19 AM

'84 was black

**N2TRUX** · 03-17-2004, 01:53 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by davidh
from what i've seen the change to blue was in 1977.

My sales brochures show 77 was still orange. They changed to blue in 78...

mikej71 · 03-17-2004, 02:07 AM

Not sure about the blue, but my '82 305 was black.

gonebad2 · 03-17-2004, 02:37 AM

I have owned two 76 Vettes with original engines. Both of them were orange.

BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 · 03-17-2004, 03:09 AM

I think 1978 is when they were painted blue.

Jerdog · 03-17-2004, 03:10 AM

I had a 1977 that came with the engine painted blue.

MAC67 · 03-17-2004, 03:33 AM

mine was pink ??? what year was that ? lol j/k

Terry Peerson · 03-17-2004, 09:25 AM

I bought a new 1977 Monte Carlo, the motor was blue.

T

Alex · 03-17-2004, 10:39 AM

Our '77 Chevy farm pickup's engine came in blue.

dubie · 03-17-2004, 10:41 AM

hmmm my 82, 350 was blue

**passthebuck** · 03-17-2004, 12:51 PM

when my dad got our '79 bel air with a L-6 it was blue

**CPNE** · 03-17-2004, 12:54 PM

They were all orange except those mid-70's smog motors couldn't breathe so they turned blue.:p

03-16-2004, 04:29 PM	#1
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03-16-2004, 07:47 PM	#3
COBALT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 5,817	Sometime in the mid to late '70s I think. My 1980 350 4bolt main block was blue. __________________ '69 3/4 ton C20 2wd-350ci/TH400 '69 3/4 ton Custom 20 2wd-350ci/4sp Manual '99 2wd 5.7 Chevy Tahoe Seattle, WA.

03-16-2004, 09:20 PM	#4
john member #16 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Yuba City Ca. Posts: 3,618	I bought a new custom camper model in 66 with 327 and it was GREY. What color were 67 327's???? John __________________ john http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showgroups.php board vendors http://www.flickr.com/photos/1745471...7602865984234/

03-16-2004, 09:46 PM	#5
shortymac83 hmm... Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Culver, Indiana Posts: 1,631	my 67 250 is orange and that's the original, from the factory color... There's also an earlier 292 on an engine stand at a JY that's the same color. __________________ 1983 Oldsmobile Delta 88 1967 Chevy C-10 stripper www.fcrperformance.com - wanna go...faster? talk to FCR.

03-16-2004, 10:10 PM	#7
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,834	The FD products were blue.... __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00** 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

03-16-2004, 10:40 PM	#8
Bowtie67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,266	Is this another test question?

03-16-2004, 10:51 PM	#9
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03-16-2004, 10:57 PM	#10
COBALT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 5,817	HAH! I knew mid to late '70s... A buddy of mine is a real F**D nut. When he saw my engine recently he was giving me a hard time because the block was blue. He even went as far as to say it was a ford engine. I told him that's impossible because it's not in backwards (distributor is actually where it's supposed to be). That shut him up. __________________ '69 3/4 ton C20 2wd-350ci/TH400 '69 3/4 ton Custom 20 2wd-350ci/4sp Manual '99 2wd 5.7 Chevy Tahoe Seattle, WA.

03-16-2004, 11:07 PM	#11
krazy_texan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Des Moines, Ia Posts: 3,233	my brothers 79 elcamino was blue at one point but you cant tell it,but he got a new motor and it is black __________________ Krazy Texan My Trucks are made with Wrenches not Chop Sticks 1967 GMC 3/4 ton "Johnny Cash" 1990 v1500 suburban 1967 Ford f100 Swb 4x4 "green bean" GOD BLESS JESUS, JOHN WAYNE, AND THE ALAMO

03-16-2004, 11:10 PM	#12
davidh Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ponca city now kingfisher Oklahoma Posts: 1,221	2cents from what i've seen the change to blue was in 1977.

03-17-2004, 12:24 AM	#13
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	I was under the impression it was 76.

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smitty62 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,234	'84 was black __________________ Stepsides look like real trucks! Smitty

03-17-2004, 02:07 AM	#16
mikej71 Unregistered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Houston, TX USA Posts: 538	Not sure about the blue, but my '82 305 was black. __________________ 71 SWB Stepside SB400/TH350

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03-17-2004, 03:09 AM	#18
BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 Firefighter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Yellville, Ar, USA Posts: 1,943	I think 1978 is when they were painted blue. __________________ '72 Chevy SWB 350 Auto '67 GMC LWB 350 4 speed '70 Chevy 4x4 Stepside 350 Auto Yellville, Ar. USA

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Jerdog Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 38	I had a 1977 that came with the engine painted blue.

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MAC67 " SHOW ME" Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: shelbyville illinois Posts: 2,624	mine was pink ??? what year was that ? lol j/k

03-17-2004, 09:25 AM	#21
Terry Peerson Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bonner Springs, KS Posts: 307	I bought a new 1977 Monte Carlo, the motor was blue. T

03-17-2004, 10:39 AM	#22
Alex Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Blaine, MN Posts: 798	Our '77 Chevy farm pickup's engine came in blue. __________________ '72 C/10 LWB 402/400 Blaine, MN

03-17-2004, 10:41 AM	#23
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,855	hmmm my 82, 350 was blue __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

03-17-2004, 12:51 PM	#24
passthebuck Sisyphus was my mentor! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Carleton Place, Ontario CANADA Posts: 984	when my dad got our '79 bel air with a L-6 it was blue __________________ passthebuck #5642 -TWO 1967 GMC 910's. One with L6/3-on-the tree and the other with 355 w/435hp & a 700r4. -a 2013 Honda Civic as my "sensible" car

03-17-2004, 12:54 PM	#25
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,664	They were all orange except those mid-70's smog motors couldn't breathe so they turned blue.:p __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

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