What was painted WITH the 1967 383 block?

[TekHousE]

I am soon going to be painting my newly rebuilt 67 383. I know that fuel pump and oil pump are engine color, but what about the exhaust manifolds? Mine were painted some silver color when I purchased the car. But I am now wondering if they would have been painted with the block from factory?

Also, was the oil filter painted at the same time too?

 

[Hemi Rebel]

I would say yes on the manifolds. I know you dont like to watch, but GYC can learn you a thing or 2 from time to time. Dont paint the oil filter. Thats about the trashiest thing i can think to do

 

[TekHousE]

Well the filter will be painted anyway, but I have to change that really soon after first fire up anyway. Then it will be unpainted.

I have the 1st 2 seasons of GYC, I might watch them back to see what they have done.

 

[Hemi Rebel]

I cant remember if he showed it in the first 2 seasons, but definitely in the last 2 he painted the engines complete. And then darren bitched because it all burned off and smoked out the shop on the initial start up.

 

[mopar 3 B]

No paint on aluminum parts. Do not paint the transmission mounting surface or you will have starter grounding problems. Motor mount brackets are black.