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    Default Proper engine paint colors/gloss

    I find myself needing to rebuild my engine. During the rebuilding process I want to refresh the engine by having it painted the proper colors/gloss. Mine is a 56 and I see some engines with a block colored manifold and some with a black intake manifold. So, a couple of questions, if you could help, I would appreciate it.

    1. Should a 56 have the intake painted the same as the block?
    2. Air cleaner- gloss black or semi-gloss black, if know the percentage of gloss if semi-gloss
    3. Accessories like power steering pump, same gloss level as the air cleaner?
    4. Radiator- same gloss level as the air cleaner?
    5. Fuse block cover- same gloss level as the air cleaner
    6. Windshield washer bottle holder- should it be black or natural metal- if black same gloss level as the air cleaner?

    Thank you in advance!
    Chris Reeves
    Minnesota

    C56B2076
    1956 Packard Executive
    1971 Pontiac Trans Am
    1975 Porsche 914 2.0
    1995 Ferrari 348 Spider
    Porsche Cayenne Turbo
    911 Porsche Cab C4
    C7 Corvette
    C8 Corvette

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    You need an Authenticity Manual. This is all called out. Only the engine block and pan are gold. Everything else is gloss black unless the car has a/c. If it has a/c the gold oil dip stick is replaced with a gloss black one.

    Washer bottle holder is plated zinc.
    Barry Wolk
    Farmington Hills, MI

    C5681126

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    Thank you Barry- with your recommendation I ordered the Authenticity Manual. Thanks for explaining the intake coloring. When I was searching for mine, I was only focused on air cars, so I was confused when I saw pictures online of the black manifolds, not realizing they were non-A/C cars.
    Chris Reeves
    Minnesota

    C56B2076
    1956 Packard Executive
    1971 Pontiac Trans Am
    1975 Porsche 914 2.0
    1995 Ferrari 348 Spider
    Porsche Cayenne Turbo
    911 Porsche Cab C4
    C7 Corvette
    C8 Corvette

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    You misunderstood. The manifolds were all black. The only difference on an air car is the oil dip stick tube. It had to be changed at the Continental plant to accommodate the position of the a/c compressor..
    Barry Wolk
    Farmington Hills, MI

    C5681126

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