57 Chevy engine

[Tim57]

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.

[silicon212]

Originally Posted by Tim57

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.

[Ol'Jim]

Originally Posted by silicon212

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!