Hi, I'm sure a few others will chime in with more resto experience than myself (my engine bay is modded, but i did own an untouched engine bay 67 sd 283 car)... but I would suggest the engine bay finishes are identical to a sbc 1967 chevelle, except for the body colour firewall being the only difference. I would want "Beaumontguru" to confirm the rad cradle finish...from his former 4dr...

From Team Chevelle:
frame and upper/lower control arms and upper shafts-semigloss black
front coil springs-gloss black or natural(better detail contrast)
firewall, body colour
inner fenders, radiator support-semigloss black
radiator and fan-gloss black
fan clutch-natural aluminum
radiator shroud-natural black plastic or gloss black
steering box-natural cast iron gray
steering linkage-natural steel
front sway bar-natural cast iron gray
heater or AC housing-semigloss black
hood hinges, latch, catch and springs- gray phosphate plated
brackets and steel pulleys-semi gloss or gloss black(gloss gives more detail contrast)
cast iron pulleys- natural cast iron
master cylinder- natural cast iron(some use gloss black)
brake booster-gold cadmium plated(master cylinder lid also)
windshield wiper motor-gloss black
alternator- natural aluminum
power steering pump-gloss black
AC compressor-semigloss black
steering column shaft-natural steel
horns- gloss black
coil- gloss black
voltage regulator-gloss black
distributor- natural aluminum with gloss black cap
fuel and brake lines-natural steel

BOSSY wrote:

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Can anyone send me or post photos of an original V8 small block engine bay? I want to see what colors and how they came from factory. Air cleaner and motor and firewall and inner fenders. Thanks BOSSY

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Courtesy of 65sssd  Jan 9th

 

Thanks for posting those pics Dave... i did remember something about the cradle, but obviously it's original colour is black (i couldn't remember). After looking at the pics, it was the holes on the top of the cradle that are factory and unused, I thought mine were added for the hoodpins by the previous owner. Personally i really like the painted firewalls on the canadian cars, I think it looks way better than the black firewalls on the US cars...

Depending on the type of restoration you are doing, most guys don't get into the 'overspray' on the engine that the factory may have had... like on aluminum intakes, exhaust manifolds, etc.etc.

ak

Here's some from our '67 taken a couple of years ago.

beaumontguru wrote:

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I've wondered about the 67 alternator bracket. Ive seen  both orange and black.
so i am not sure.

Spark plug heat shields were natural zinc for sure.

Did your 327 come with the real 327 valve covers? or are the plain ones stock for 67.

I know that pre-66 cars in canada had the unique 327 covers for sure.

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I'm not sure if you're asking me about the above,but if you are,what you see is what was there when I bought car in 1968.Original valve covers (Chevelle stickers though), heat shields were orange,alternator bracket orange.Power brakes and steering were not originally on car.Another thing on car was the fibreglass-like sound muffling material in the 3 cavities on the underside of the hood.

 

-- Edited by 1967togo on Thursday 3rd of February 2011 01:51:43 PM

-- Edited by 1967togo on Thursday 3rd of February 2011 02:14:27 PM

Steve C wrote:

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Here's my 327

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Nice,Steve.Looks like B.C.Collector plates on the car in your Avatar.Where abouts are you?We're in Victoria.

 

1967togo wrote:

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Steve C wrote:

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Here's my 327

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Nice,Steve.Looks like B.C.Collector plates on the car in your Avatar.Where abouts are you?We're in Victoria.

 

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Thanks. Yes it has BC Collectors. I live in Delta.

 

Can't figure out how to copy it here, but anybody notice that the small blocks shown in the " '66 Pontiac's Powerful Performers " brochure (see 427carl's post above) have Ram's horn exhaust manifolds?

I don't recall seeing those on any Pontiacs/Beaumonts. None of the photos posted seem to have them either.

Edit - I'll try this...

Link to Brochure


-- Edited by 66 Beau on Thursday 10th of February 2011 06:08:18 PM

I guess that one would be going into the Pontiac Acadian Canso

Steve C wrote:

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I guess that one would be going into the Pontiac Acadian Canso

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The Pontiac Acadian Canso manifolds sweep back about 45 degrees on each side. Also, the alternatior bracket mounting boss is unique on them as well.

(You pot stirrer............. )

 

If you were refering to the ad above with the 4 engines,  they are all for fullsize.
you can tell by the configurations of the exhaust, oilpan, brackets, etc, etc,