Licensed to kill Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 I picked up the engine/trans ( a 283/5spd from an '80 gravel truck) for one of my B-61's the other day and have been pondering what colour i want for it. I power washed it and cleaned it up and it was a dark reddish colour (that I don't like). I have been thinking on this for awhile and can't seem to be able to think of a colour that makes me go "THAT'S the one!!". Don't like the gold or grey that mack used. Right now i am leaning towards Ford green as used on the Model A's and early flatheads or (some may want to sit down for this) Caterpillar yellow with black valve covers. Any and all suggestions on what would be a good colour choice (preferably with pics) will be appreciated. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66338-engine-colour/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 I look at it this way. "You" only have to please the owner. 2 Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66338-engine-colour/#findComment-471282 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Licensed to kill Posted March 22, 2021 Author Share Posted March 22, 2021 5 minutes ago, Rob said: I look at it this way. "You" only have to please the owner. Of course. I'm not asking for someone to PICK a colour for me, just make some suggestions and/or share some ideas for me to choose form. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66338-engine-colour/#findComment-471283 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 Alpine Green with black rocker covers Polish up the alloy bits and, turbing housing and intercooler Should look pretty sexy I would of thought The red Mack used is pretty um bland, Golds ok but everyone has gold Paul 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66338-engine-colour/#findComment-471295 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Licensed to kill Posted March 23, 2021 Author Share Posted March 23, 2021 20 hours ago, mrsmackpaul said: Alpine Green with black rocker covers Polish up the alloy bits and, turbing housing and intercooler Should look pretty sexy I would of thought The red Mack used is pretty um bland, Golds ok but everyone has gold Paul Thanks. I looked that colour up and it is somewhat similar (a little but brighter) to the early Ford green that I am considering. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66338-engine-colour/#findComment-471345 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 Alpine green is what I believe they called the 2 stroke GM colour, or something alongs those lines Revisit this thread bellow for a clue to what Im talking about Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66338-engine-colour/#findComment-471365 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 In reality I like just about any color with chromed, or aluminum rocker covers if not black, or red wrinkle finish. My personal preference is dark machine gray with chromed rocker covers on a Mack engine which is what is in my B-61. Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66338-engine-colour/#findComment-471367 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 On 3/24/2021 at 10:38 PM, Rob said: In reality I like just about any color with chromed, or aluminum rocker covers if not black, or red wrinkle finish. My personal preference is dark machine gray with chromed rocker covers on a Mack engine which is what is in my B-61. Any pictures of this eye candy ? Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66338-engine-colour/#findComment-471438 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 I would like to know the paint code for the red that Mack used on the motors,I would like to do my 79 r model motor? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66338-engine-colour/#findComment-471444 Share on other sites More sharing options...
h67st Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 I used Nason DS138 which is supposed to be a good match for Mack engine gray but it's actually got a lot of green in it. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66338-engine-colour/#findComment-471480 Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 That is a different looking intake manifold. terry Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66338-engine-colour/#findComment-471514 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 I liked the gray myself I had two of them 83 and 87... bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66338-engine-colour/#findComment-471695 Share on other sites More sharing options...
davehummell Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 Every 675 engines were I worked at years ago were mack gold. I found my local napa dealer had the early d.d. green on the shelf in spray bombs'. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/66338-engine-colour/#findComment-471714 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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