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

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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

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