69 383 original Hemi Orange engine???

[trim88]

Well I thought all the 69 383 engines were painted Turquoise. So when I started in on my Hemi Orange engine, thinking by stripping the engine to repaint I would find evidence of the original Turquoise..... what the heck, no Turquoise???. I could tell the intake and the heads had been repainted but the engine didn't look like it had been (only 54,000 miles on it), oh, but it must have been. :huh: Upon looking for professional guidance for preping to paint I came upon this info http://www.totallyautoinc.com/paintingtips.html . Guess there were some Hemi Orange 69 383 engines. The ones with Carter carbs were orange according to Totally Auto's research.
So now we take the paint back and try again......on and on it goes.... and I was going to be through with this project in a couple weeks
I like orange better!

 

[69hemibeep]

Well I thought all the 69 383 engines were painted Turquoise. So when I started in on my Hemi Orange engine, thinking by stripping the engine to repaint I would find evidence of the original Turquoise..... what the heck, no Turquoise???. I could tell the intake and the heads had been repainted but the engine didn't look like it had been (only 54,000 miles on it), oh, but it must have been. :huh: Upon looking for professional guidance for preping to paint I came upon this info http://www.totallyautoinc.com/paintingtips.html . Guess there were some Hemi Orange 69 383 engines. The ones with Carter carbs were orange according to Totally Auto's research.
So now we take the paint back and try again......on and on it goes.... and I was going to be through with this project in a couple weeks
I like orange better!

I do believe the turquoise was used on the lower HP air conditioned cars. Paint it the way you want it. :cents: Hemi orange boogers look better if you paint without a mask :lmao:

 

[BBillyC]

In 1969 I bought a new 383 four speed Road Runner, w/o air, but with the air grabber.....the engine was hemi orange. My 68 Charger was a 440 and it was turquoise.

 

[69B5]

I belive only the Hp engines were orange

 

[Hoosier Bird]

A/C= Turquoise Non-A/C=Orange.......

 

[droptop]

A/C= Turquoise Non-A/C=Orange.......

X2

 

[trim88]

O K, If with A/C it's Turquoise and without it's orange.... then where did the Carter carb. = orange and Holly carb = turquoise.
Does that mean all A/C engines had Holly carbs? and all non A/C had Carter carbs?
:huh:
Think I'll just go back to work :cool:

 

[ACME A12]

Holley carbs came on the scene in 1970.

 

[Collin]

Well I thought all the 69 383 engines were painted Turquoise. So when I started in on my Hemi Orange engine, thinking by stripping the engine to repaint I would find evidence of the original Turquoise..... what the heck, no Turquoise???. I could tell the intake and the heads had been repainted but the engine didn't look like it had been (only 54,000 miles on it), oh, but it must have been. :huh: Upon looking for professional guidance for preping to paint I came upon this info http://www.totallyautoinc.com/paintingtips.html . Guess there were some Hemi Orange 69 383 engines. The ones with Carter carbs were orange according to Totally Auto's research.
So now we take the paint back and try again......on and on it goes.... and I was going to be through with this project in a couple weeks
I like orange better!

I do believe the turquoise was used on the lower HP air conditioned cars. Paint it the way you want it. :cents: Hemi orange boogers look better if you paint without a mask :lmao:

I still sneeze orange!!

 

[ACME A12]

Hemi orange boogers look better if you paint without a mask :lmao:

I still sneeze orange!!

I was waiting for one of the newer guys to ask what the hell that was all about... :basketcase:

:jester:

 

[Collin]

looks like i did a line of cheetos!! haha i have since started wearing a mask...

 

[69hemibeep]

looks like i did a line of cheetos!! haha i have since started wearing a mask...

:lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

 

[Basketcase]

'68s were tourqose

 

[mcmopar]

A/C= Turquoise Non-A/C=Orange.......

That is correct for 1969 models Mine is Turquoise because it is an A/C car. Also, the 1969 A/C road runners got the 330 hp 383 - not the 335 hp model.

 

[moparstuart]

A/C= Turquoise Non-A/C=Orange.......

That is correct for 1969 models Mine is Turquoise because it is an A/C car. Also, the 1969 A/C road runners got the 330 hp 383 - not the 335 hp model.

I never understood that , a/c is heavier and boggs the motor down so lets make it have less horses LOL :jester:

 

[69hemibeep]

A/C= Turquoise Non-A/C=Orange.......

That is correct for 1969 models Mine is Turquoise because it is an A/C car. Also, the 1969 A/C road runners got the 330 hp 383 - not the 335 hp model.

I never understood that , a/c is heavier and boggs the motor down so lets make it have less horses LOL :jester:

More HP means more heat and so does A/C. Now I'm thinking out loud, I think they used a standard 383 cam instead of the 440 so when you turned on that huge compressor it would idle smoother.

 

[ACME A12]

I never understood that , a/c is heavier and boggs the motor down so lets make it have less horses LOL :jester:

More HP means more heat and so does A/C. Now I'm thinking out loud, I think they used a standard 383 cam instead of the 440 so when you turned on that huge compressor it would idle smoother.

Probably left the valve lash looser too... :basketcase:

 

[A31PKG]

To recap:
(This is regarding the HP V-8 engines)
1. All 68's were turquoise, regardless of weather it had A/C or not
2. In 69 the non-A/C engines were painted hemi orange and the A/C-equipped units were
turquoise
3. The HP rating was 335 for non-A/C & 330 for A/C - both years
4. Carb type (Carter in 68-69, and Holley for 69.5 A12 cars) did not play a role in engine
color
5. Holley 4 barrels appeared for the 70 model year

There will be a quiz................. :cheers:

 

[69hemibeep]

To recap:
(This is regarding the HP V-8 engines)
1. All 68's were turquoise, regardless of weather it had A/C or not
2. In 69 the non-A/C engines were painted hemi orange and the A/C-equipped units were
turquoise
3. The HP rating was 335 for non-A/C & 330 for A/C - both years
4. Carb type (Carter in 68-69, and Holley for 69.5 A12 cars) did not play a role in engine
color
5. Holley 4 barrels appeared for the 70 model year

There will be a quiz................. :cheers:

We are like the Borg, you must quiz us as a collective unit

 

[moparstuart]

To recap:
(This is regarding the HP V-8 engines)
1. All 68's were turquoise, regardless of weather it had A/C or not
2. In 69 the non-A/C engines were painted hemi orange and the A/C-equipped units were
turquoise
3. The HP rating was 335 for non-A/C & 330 for A/C - both years
4. Carb type (Carter in 68-69, and Holley for 69.5 A12 cars) did not play a role in engine
color
5. Holley 4 barrels appeared for the 70 model year

There will be a quiz................. :cheers:

We are like the Borg, you must quiz us as a collective unit

you will be assemilated