Original Engine & Engine Colors - Color Chart Updated Feb 26, 2026

In the Nov/Dec 2012 Newsletter, I included an updated list of original engine part colors that I had put together from my experience over the years and reorganized into a table format.

I have saved as a PDF file and uploaded to our website which you can now access, save and print by clicking on this link: Original Engine & Engine Bay Colors

Hopefully this will help some of you in your restoration of your 390 & 429 engines.

Jason.

Pictures from original parts pulled from 64 Cadillac with 98K miles:

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Comment by Jason Edge on February 26, 2026 at 12:21pm: I have updated the paint color list reference in main post at top to include a brief description on engine bay sheen other than the engine. I also added a couple other items. I will do an extensive update of this help page later but wanted to add something about engine bay as I am often asked that question. Here is direct link to that cheat sheet: Original Engine & Engine Bay Colors

Comment by Phillip Hill on February 28, 2025 at 6:14am: I use POR 15 chassis black a very good quality product you can brush it on an it self levels,very durable won’t chip check it out

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Hi Robert,

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1963 RHS A/C kick panel - photos needed

Posted by SK on June 2, 2025 at 2:20pm 2 Comments 0 Likes

Could someone post front and back photos of the 1963 right-hand kick panel with A/C?

My car didn’t come with the original kick panels, so it's a bit of a mystery to me how I should cut the backing board and carpet to fit around the A/C.

Many thanks,

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