engine color

[bigchief79]

I am having the engine (360) in my 79 chief rebuilt and was wondering if anybody knows the factory engine color. Thanks

[Jim Barbero]

you mean there is a color other than "old engine greasy"???
:D :D

[porkchop]

Yes it is blue. You can get AMC Blue and many parts stores. I painted mine black so you can't see the oil leaking as much :D :D

[ December 29, 2001: Message edited by: porkchop ]

[Crazy_Jeepman]

Sure do AMC Alamosa blue engine paint. I painted my rebuilt 360 with it, LOOKS AWSOME!! :D

[WagonBurner]

You could also go a bit green for that old oil stained blue look :D

[bigchief79]

Hmmmm.. blue or old engine greasy?...
:rolleyes:

[ December 29, 2001: Message edited by: bigchief79 ]

[Crazy_Jeepman]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>You could also go a bit green for that old oil stained blue look <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Actually is a shade of green in AMC Blue. Most of the engine paints you buy from parts houses are incorrect AMC Blue, at least the ones I tested were. I can get you the address of where to get the right stuff if you are a perfectionist. Sigh now I am in search of Buick Orange for the Dauntless in my 70 Wagoneer. This should only take 4 months to find, it took me 6 months to get the Correct AMC Blue at $8.00 a can. ;)

[Stangerize]

I bought this AMC blue from The Eastwood Company for my 401. Looks good but I'm not sure if it's the right color.
http://members.aol.com/mpeg1234/401/DSC00841.JPG
& http://members.aol.com/mpeg1234/401/DSC00875.JPG

[RustyJeep]

that Eastwood AMC blue is for the older Pre-1975 engines. They changed the engine color after 74.

[El Gordo]

I couldn't find any AMC colours when I had to buy engine paint, and I was in a hurry, so I got Aluminum. We just painted the engine on Thursday. It looks really high-tech. I should take a picture of it before it gets installed.