hpranch

I have a 78' vette which has a orange engine, I thought all in 78' were blue. Upon further investigation, including engine removal for a freshing up, I do not find blue anywhere except on the back side of the hormonic balancer and a kickdown bracket. The motor has not been rebuilt, and is matching numbers, so I am now wondering if it was orange from the factory. does anybody know if this was correct?

Oldguard 7

The correct engine color for the 1978 model year was blue.

joeveto

:iagree: :iagree:

In 1977 they went to a blue engine.

Aflac

:iagree:
I know that the correct color is blue but when i redo mine NCRS be damned! Orange should have never been changed out for corporate blue!

Oldguard 7

I concur, the engine for my 79 is YELLOW :eek:

page62

...and if the engine BLACK, that's a good sign the original engine has been swapped out for a "Goodwrench" 350

gliot1

GM blue. Check your engine numbers; its either been repainted, or its an older drivetrain.

mvftw

Or Re-Stamped Block :confused: