60-62 bell housing color
 

Does anyone know what the correct color of the manual bell housings were on the 60-62?

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My bellhousing was medium gray - same as the 235…

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Thanks!

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Depends on the engine, 235s were medium gray.. V-8s were Chevrolet Orange... "Big" sixes, I'm not sure....

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My 62 suburban 235 was a green.

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Dang the clutch fork is on the wrong side, Is it a right hand drive?

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I wanted to check to see if they were painted the engine color or just cast. My 235 had gray on it but most of it was worn off. So I couldn’t tell for sure. Im building a 350 to replace the 235 and it will be Chevy Gray like the 283s had in these trucks. So now I’ll paint it to match. Thanks for the help!

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For the US 60-66 trucks, 283s were gray, the 327 in 66 was very close to Detroit Diesel Green (forget exact name at the moment). Chevy Orange didn't hit the US trucks until 67

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John Z, my plan is the same. I would like to paint my 350 the grey that would have been on the 283. I have read other threads here, but not sure about sourcing the paint. Have you got your paint and painted the motor yet?

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No orange engines in any 60-66 Chevrolet trucks from the factory . 283 was gray and 327s green in 10-30 series

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Do you still have the 6 cylinder that was part of this Bell Housing ? Reason I ask is , the 261 Six that was optional 60-62 was green , 235s were gray

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No I dont have it just always thought it was a 235. Never tore it apart to find out. Might have been a 261

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Yes. I got it from KBS coatings. I brushed the block and sprayed the oil pan and valve covers. Since these trucks had gray and green engines I wanted to stay with one of the colors.

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I bet you have a 261. My 235 was gray.

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Thanks. I just looked at their products. I think I will definitely go with their kit. My motor has a little surface rust on the pan and their etch seems like it would do the trick.

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Bell housing in paint. Now I’m trying to find the correct flywheel dust cover for it. Not much information on it.

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Looks great! I believe these bell housings used a 2-piece cover like this:

https://www.classicparts.com/1955-72...info/90%2D915/

https://www.classicparts.com/55-72-B...info/90%2D914/

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Thanks! I think that’s it.