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

[Jason Edge]

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:

[Jason Edge]

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

[Phillip Hill]

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