1958-65 Full Size Chevrolet
Restoration Color Chart


Engine / Engine Compartment / Chassis & Trunk


Engine
(engine and all parts bolted on to it)

Part 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965
AC compressor
(if equipped)
               
Air cleaner base
(all engines)
Gloss black Gloss black Gloss black Gloss black Gloss black Gloss black Gloss black Gloss black
Air cleaner lids:
Small block
348
409
 
Gloss black
Gloss black
N/A
 
Gloss black
Gloss black
N/A
 
Gloss black
Gloss black
N/A
 
Gloss black
Gloss black
Gloss black
 
Gloss black
N/A
Gloss black
 
Gloss black
N/A
Chrome
 
Gloss black
N/A
Chrome
 
Gloss black
N/A
Chrome
Air cleaner wing nut
 
Natural steel Natural steel Natural steel Natural steel Natural steel Natural steel Natural steel Natural steel
Alternator case N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A natural aluminum natural aluminum natural aluminum
Alternator pulley                
Alternator pulley fan                
Alternator pulley nut                
Bellhousing       natural aluminum 2 natural aluminum 2 natural aluminum 2 natural aluminum 2 natural aluminum 2
Brackets (alt, gen, AC, etc) gloss black gloss black gloss black gloss black gloss black gloss black gloss black gloss black
Carburetor natural aluminum natural aluminum natural aluminum natural aluminum natural aluminum natural aluminum natural aluminum natural aluminum
Choke housing natural aluminum natural aluminum natural aluminum natural aluminum natural aluminum natural aluminum natural aluminum natural aluminum
Part 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965
Choke tubes
Small block
348
409
 
natural steel
natural steel
N/A
 
natural steel
natural steel
N/A
 
natural steel
natural steel
N/A
 
natural steel
natural steel
natural steel
 
natural steel
N/A
natural steel
 
natural steel
N/A
Chrome
 
natural steel
N/A
Chrome
 
natural steel
N/A
Chrome
Coil
 
gloss black gloss black gloss black gloss black gloss black gloss black gloss black gloss black
Coil bracket
(all engines)
silver cadmium silver cadmium silver cadmium silver cadmium silver cadmium silver cadmium silver cadmium silver cadmium
Dipstick
Small block
348
409
 
nat. steel
nat. steel
N/A
 
nat. steel
nat. steel
N/A
 
nat. steel
nat. steel
N/A
 
nat. steel
nat. steel
nat. steel
 
nat. steel
N/A
nat. steel
 
nat. steel
N/A
Chrome
 
nat. steel
N/A
Chrome
 
nat. steel
N/A
Chrome
Dipstick tube
Small block
348
409
 
nat. steel
nat. steel
N/A
 
nat. steel
nat. steel
N/A
 
nat. steel
nat. steel
N/A
 
nat. steel
nat. steel
nat. steel
 
nat. steel
N/A
nat. steel
 
nat. steel
N/A
Chrome
 
nat. steel
N/A
Chrome
 
nat. steel
N/A
Chrome
Distributor
(all engines)
Semi glosss black 1 Semi glosss black 1 Semi glosss black 1 Semi glosss black 1 Semi glosss black 1 Semi glosss black 1 Semi glosss black 1 Semi glosss black 1
Distributor hold down & bolt
(all engines)
               
Engine block & Heads
(all engines)
Orange Orange Orange Orange Orange Orange Orange Orange
Exhaust manifold
(all engines)
natural steel3 natural steel3 natural
steel3
natural
steel3
natural
steel3
natural
steel3
natural
steel3
natural
steel3
Fan blades
(all engines)
Semi gloss black Semi gloss black Semi gloss black Semi gloss black Semi gloss black Semi gloss black Semi gloss black Semi gloss black
Part 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965
Fan clutch:
Small block
348
409
 
N/A
N/A
N/A
 
N/A
N/A
N/A
 
N/A
N/A
N/A
 
N/A
N/A
aluminum
 
N/A
N/A
aluminum
 
N/A
N/A
aluminum
 
N/A
N/A
aluminum
 
N/A
N/A
aluminum
Fuel line: (pump to carb)
Small block
348
409
 
Natural steel
Natural steel
N/A
 
Natural steel
Natural steel
N/A
 
Natural steel
Natural steel
N/A
 
Natural steel
Natural steel
Natural steel
 
Natural steel
N/A
Natural steel
 
Natural steel
N/A
chrome
 
Natural steel
N/A
chrome
 
Natural steel
N/A
chrome
Fuel line: (return line) if equipped
Small block
348
409
 
 
 
N/A
 
 
 
N/A
 
 
 
N/A
 
 
 
Natural steel
 
 
N/A
Natural steel
 
 
N/A
chrome
 
 
N/A
chrome
 
 
N/A
chrome
Fuel pump
(all engines)
natural aluminum natural aluminum natural aluminum natural aluminum natural aluminum natural aluminum natural aluminum natural aluminum
Generator
Gloss black Gloss black Gloss black Gloss black Gloss black N/A N/A N/A
Generator pulley/fan/nut                
Harmonic balancer
(all engines)
Orange Orange Orange Orange Orange Orange Orange Orange
Intake manifold-cast iron
(if equipped)
Orange Orange Orange Orange Orange Orange Orange Orange
Intake manifold bolts (for above)
(if equipped)
Orange Orange Orange Orange Orange Orange Orange Orange
Intake manifold
aluminum
(if equipped)
natural aluminum natural aluminum natural aluminum natural aluminum natural aluminum natural aluminum natural aluminum natural aluminum
Intake manifold bolts
(for above)
(if equipped)
natural steel natural steel natural steel natural steel natural steel natural steel natural steel natural steel
Oil cap:
Small block
348
409
 
Gloss black
Gloss black
N/A
 
Gloss black
Gloss black
N/A
 
Gloss black
Gloss black
N/A
 
Gloss black
Gloss black
Gloss black
 
Gloss black
N/A
Gloss black
 
Gloss black
N/A
Chrome
 
Gloss black
N/A
Chrome
 
Gloss black
N/A
Chrome
Oil fill tube
(all engines)
Semi gloss black Semi gloss black Semi gloss black Semi gloss black Semi gloss black Semi gloss black Semi gloss black Semi gloss black
Oil pan
(all engines)
Orange Orange Orange Orange Orange Orange Orange Orange
Oil pan bolts
(all engines)
Orange Orange Orange Orange Orange Orange Orange Orange
Part 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965
Power steering pump
(if equipped)
gloss black gloss black gloss black gloss black gloss black gloss black gloss black gloss black
Pulleys-cast iron
(if equipped)
natural cast iron gray natural cast iron gray natural cast iron gray natural cast iron gray natural cast iron gray natural cast iron gray natural cast iron gray natural cast iron gray
Pulleys-steel
(all engines)
gloss black gloss black gloss black gloss black gloss black gloss black gloss black gloss black
Starter
(all engines)
gloss black gloss black gloss black gloss black gloss black gloss black gloss black gloss black
Starter brace
(all engines)
gloss black gloss black gloss black gloss black gloss black gloss black gloss black gloss black
Starter solenoid
 
               
Timing cover
(all engines)
Orange Orange Orange Orange Orange Orange Orange Orange
Timing cover bolts
(all engines)
Orange Orange Orange Orange Orange Orange Orange Orange
Throttle return spring
 
          White White White
Valve covers:
Small block
348
409
 
Orange
Orange
N/A
 
Orange
Orange
N/A
 
Orange
Orange
N/A
 
Orange
Orange
Silver
 
Orange
N/A
Silver
 
Orange
N/A
Chrome
 
Orange
N/A
Chrome
 
Orange
N/A
Chrome
Valve cover bolts & retainers Orange Orange Orange Orange Nat. steel Nat. steel Nat. steel Nat. steel
Water pump
(all engines)
Orange Orange Orange Orange Orange Orange Orange Orange




1 - This part would have some orange overspray on it as the engine was painted after the distributor was installed. The black has been known to be put on thin, no attention to detail.

2 - This part would have orange overspray on it as the engine was painted after the assembly of the clutch/bellhousing unit. No special care was taken when painting.

3 - Exhaust manifolds were sprayed orange with the rest of the block. (this burned off shortly after)

When trying to duplicate the original finishes used on your car, some suggestions include:

Semi gloss black
GM recondition black (this requires using a spray gun, may be lacquer based)
Eastwood's Underhood black
Krylon semi-flat black
Eastwood's Chassis black

Gloss black
Krylon
Rustoleum

Gray phosphate plating
Eastwood's Spray gray

Natural cast iron
Eastwood's Spray gray
Plasti-kote cast gray
Summit brand

Natural steel
Eastwood's Detail gray
Eastwood's Tank tone (for gas tanks)

Natural aluminum
Eastwood's Aluma blast
Summit brand

Gold Cadmium plating
Eastwood's Gold cadmium

Silver Cadmium plating
Eastwood's Silver cadmium

Chevy orange
VHT Chevy orange engine enamel
Plasti-kote Chevy orange engine enamel