57 Chevy engine

I am currently restoring a 57 Chevy Bel Air 2 door hard top. The engine is a 350 V8 high output 4 bolt main. I will be painting the car black and I am trying to decide what color to paint the engine. I was thinking Chevy orange or red. Does anyone have a thought on either of these two colors or another? Thanks for the help.

I am currently restoring a 57 Chevy Bel Air 2 door hard top. The engine is a 350 V8 high output 4 bolt main. I will be painting the car black and I am trying to decide what color to paint the engine. I was thinking Chevy orange or red. Does anyone have a thought on either of these two colors or another? Thanks for the help.

Chevrolet Orange is the more natural selection. That would be my choice, or black.

Chevrolet Orange is the more natural selection. That would be my choice, or black.

^^^ X2!! I paint all my Chevy engine rebuilds Semi-Flat/Semi-Gloss Black, or Chevy Orange, (the original Big-Block color, looks SO much better than the smallblock red). I vote for Orange on a black car, it will give you some really nice contrast when the hood is opened!