Detailing Engine Mopar Turquoise - Specifically

[Davea Lux]

Can't explain why, but the transmission was painted, the Turquoise. Compared a pulley sprayed the Bill Hirsch Turquoise, to an original sample on the 575, dead ringer. Also a small spot was also left on the water pump, again a good match. Going with the Hirsch.

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The paint splotches on the transmission are over spray from painting the engine. At some plants, the engine and transmission were assembled as a unit and then the engine was painted in the appropriate engine color. Coverage of the engine in the proper color was deemed to be important for sales purposes so it looked nice, transmission was hidden so it did not matter. For the same reason there will also be spray on the flex plate or convertor (Starters and lower cover were installed later).

Dave

 

[Wonderwagon]

I initially believed it to be over spray as well, but there was paint from the bell housing all the way to the tail shaft. I know it's hard to see in the picture, but that's the appearance. Guess the painter sniffed to many fumes that day

 

[ricks_RR]

just finished painting it last night looking good

 

[clair.davis]

Just for another data point, here's the torque converter behind my '68 Sport Fury's HP440:

Engine_and_Transmission_Details by clair_davis, on Flickr

I don't have a lot of other examples of original engine paint, but I'm not sure that the trans was ever separated from the engine.

 

[1978 NYB]

just finished painting it last night looking goodView attachment 243330

Looks very nice.

I just bought a can from the Dodge dealer to paint my new accelerator linkage parts.
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[LocuMob]

Looks very nice.

I just bought a can from the Dodge dealer to paint my new accelerator linkage parts.
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Please share what linkage you bought! Is that from Dr. E from Mopar Action fame?

 

[1978 NYB]

Please share what linkage you bought! Is that from Dr. E from Mopar Action fame?

I don't remember. Somebody off EBay.

 

[Chrome58]

Hi guys,

I've got a '70 383HP.
Which POR-15 enamel should I order ?

Chrysler Blue 42108 or Chrysler Turquoise 42128 ?
The #42108 says "not hi-perf", so I'm guessing it's the other one ... but I'm not sure.

 

[Ripinator]

Hi guys,

I've got a '70 383HP.
Which POR-15 enamel should I order ?

Chrysler Blue 42108 or Chrysler Turquoise 42128 ?
The #42108 says "not hi-perf", so I'm guessing it's the other one ... but I'm not sure.

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This is the paint I used on my '66 440 engine. I think it is also appropriate for Chrysler engines thru 1971:

Engine Enamel Spray | Bill Hirsch Engine Enamel | Hirsch Aut-hirschauto.com

This is what it looks like:

 

[Big_John]

Hi guys,

I've got a '70 383HP.
Which POR-15 enamel should I order ?

Chrysler Blue 42108 or Chrysler Turquoise 42128 ?
The #42108 says "not hi-perf", so I'm guessing it's the other one ... but I'm not sure.

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Neither. I believe that engine should be painted orange.

Mopar engine colors 1960 - 1973

 

[Ripinator]

Neither. I believe that engine should be painted orange.

Mopar engine colors 1960 - 1973

Yes. I wondered about that too. Did the the 383 HP engines in '70 get the Hemi-orange treatment or was it just the 440's?

Apparently. . . Yes:

Mopar Engine Paint Color Guide 1960-1974 - MyMopar.com

 

[LocuMob]

Yes. I wondered about that too. Did the the 383 HP engines in '70 get the Hemi-orange treatment or was it just the 440's?

383 HP was orange.

 

[Chrome58]

Funny, because it is the original engine, it is a 'N' code, and the remnants of paint are blue ...

 

[tallhair]

Funny, because it is the original engine, it is a 'N' code, and the remnants of paint are blue ...

Is it an A/C car? Seem to recall some of those were blue instead of orange

 

[tallhair]

Just for another data point, here's the torque converter behind my '68 Sport Fury's HP440:
View attachment 256014Engine_and_Transmission_Details by clair_davis, on Flickr

I don't have a lot of other examples of original engine paint, but I'm not sure that the trans was ever separated from the engine.

Clair it would be fantastic if you would post a build thread here and document progress there. I'd love to see more pictures of your Fury. I saw your garage pics.

I tried your links in your signature block but none of those work for me. Also went to Moparfins and didn't see your car ... only a 67 convert. Man I don't mean to badmouth that site ... well I guess I won't.

 

[Big_John]

Is it an A/C car? Seem to recall some of those were blue instead of orange

I know that to be true for 1969 and earlier B Bodies and it would make sense for 1969 and earlier C Bodies too. It was a 330 horsepower for the cars with A/C versus 335 for the cars without. I think that was because of a milder cam in the A/C equipped engine.

Now I'm trying to remember about the 1970 cars.

 

[tallhair]

I know that to be true for 1969 and earlier B Bodies and it would make sense for 1969 and earlier C Bodies too. It was a 330 horsepower for the cars with A/C versus 335 for the cars without. I think that was because of a milder cam in the A/C equipped engine.

Now I'm trying to remember about the 1970 cars.

I'm pretty sure it was John. I remember seeing a 70 sport fury convert w/ N code 383 magnum and air. It had a blue engine and only 50K miles. Unrestored car.

 

[Chrome58]

It's not an A/C car, and I've double checked : the engine number matches the dataplate, N0R code.
The only thing I see that could maybe explain it : it's a canadian car.

 

[Mr C]

Hi guys,

I've got a '70 383HP.
Which POR-15 enamel should I order ?

Chrysler Blue 42108 or Chrysler Turquoise 42128 ?
The #42108 says "not hi-perf", so I'm guessing it's the other one ... but I'm not sure.

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Watch out for POR 15 products...in my case,either it was a mislabel or it didn't hold color well under heat, but when I got Chrysler blue, it wound up looking more like turquoise after a few weeks of driving.

 

[commando1]

I wasn't happy with the 2-part epoxy Turquoise I got from Eastwood, either.