383 engine details road Runner

[pro-streeter]

I am about to paint my 1969 383 Road Runner engine. This car has factory AC PS and the build date is December 1968. The engine when I bought the car was orange. I found some turquoise after rebuilding it.
I am not sure how much of the engine should be painted the factory color. Also would it be orange or is turquoise correct? Any pictures would be helpful.
Thanks

 

[Coyoteduster]

The correct color for the 383 in '69 was orange, turquoise in '68.

 

[Photon440]

Unless your '69 didn't have the 335 hp. engine. For instance, if it was air conditioned it could have the turquoise 330 hp. engine.

 

[pro-streeter]

Unless your '69 didn't have the 335 hp. engine. For instance, if it was air conditioned it could have the turquoise 330 hp. engine.

This car is a factory AC California built. As stated under the orange I found turquoise. This leads me to believe it is turquois. Also would the different color help identify an AC option car coming down the assembly line?

 

[Photon440]

The turquoise engine was the same 330 hp. 4bbl engine that you could get in a Satellite, used in air conditioned road runners because of its slightly milder cam. It was just a better combination.

 

[bigblock]

Build the engine.Then paint it with the manifolds on. Then put the accy on.

 

[Coyoteduster]

Unless your '69 didn't have the 335 hp. engine. For instance, if it was air conditioned it could have the turquoise 330 hp. engine.

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