Engine colors

R-galla6 · Member

Engine colors

4SPEED427 · A Poncho Legend!

If it's original it will be a 235 but I'm sorry, I can't help you to know if the colour is the same.

beaumontguru · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Dang, that is a really good question! i had a super rust free low mile 62 about 10 years ago, the engine was taken apart and mostly in the trunk, i tossed it for a 283, and my pictures just dont clarify the color unfortunately. It would not surprise me if the 6 cyl was a grey or green unlike the Blue that all other chevrolet 6 cyl had or the V8 orange and the USA versions

Calling CarlStevenson: doesnt a guy in morris have that super nice low mile black with green interior 6cyl impala HT? do you know him?

-- Edited by beaumontguru on Friday 6th of May 2022 05:08:42 PM

4SPEED427 · A Poncho Legend!

Good point, I should check with him. I just saw him a couple of days ago too but I don't think he has the car out yet.

Prefectca · Poncho Master!

From my research the W9 prefix on the engine number is for a Pontiac 261 with a powerglide. I will include a screen shot from this site for comparison. My recollection is that the 235 in Chevrolet cars was dark blue.

https://hotrod.gregwapling.com/chev-trucks-47-55/canadian-chev.html

-- Edited by Prefectca on Friday 6th of May 2022 03:19:39 PM

R-galla6 · Member

Thanks guys I know it should be a 235 I'm still looking for 261 pistons and was hoping that I could confirm what this engine is. I might be able to get a bore scope camera between motor mount and block to see casting numbers.

R-galla6 · Member

Anybody got a good stock size 261 piston One of mine has a cracked skirt. Found 4 used but ring grooves worn out and rings to loose

Prefectca · Poncho Master!

I found a site that lists the engine paint for the Chevy 235 in the chart.

https://emeraldcoatings.com/product/chevrolet-orange-1-quart-copy/

R-galla6 · Member

I think I didn't explain myself correctly. Looking to find out if anybody knows if 62 canadian impala or around those years would of had a 235 that would be green from factory. I'm thinking a 261 might of been swapped in at one point. Dont want to by car have it hauled home and find out it's a 235. Already was told by wife to leave it there. Lol. Will probably have to go back and remove motor mount to see casting numbers

Taylor55 · Poncho Master!

Canadian pontiac 261 six cylinders were always green and chevy sixes were blue. With the W9 prefix it will be a 261/powerglide the block will have 2 captain bars on it. the 261 has a larger diameter wrist pin than a 235 . I would guess the engine in the 62 chev you have found is a 261 transplant.

Al

beaumontguru · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Good point Al. look for the captains bars!

PS that chevy engine blue is usually faded with age so it will look greenish

DonSSDD · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

This is a Canadian 62 BelAir, 235 powerglide, I drove it home and sold the 235 and ironglide to a fellow from Corner Brook area, he was putting it in a 52 Chevy, I think. Some of the original paint looks blue, some looks a bit green, most of the engine paint had fallen off.

R-galla6 · Member

Wow I see what you mean. Faded blue could pas has green

R-galla6 · Member

This is motor

DonSSDD · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Only the numbers can tell those 2 apart? The colour of them is debatable.

R-galla6 · Member

Thanks for all the input guys. Will go look at it tomorrow and will find out for sure what it is

Prefectca · Poncho Master!

Look for the captains bars or some people call it 11 cast in the block above the starter. The 261 has this.

R-galla6 · Member

Found captain's bars on right side. All good. Looked at head casting numbers on 3 known 261 and all have 235 head casting numbers. # 3836848 all green motors. Found some info on web and I'm not the only one that has noticed this.

Taylor55 · Poncho Master!

The 261 out of my 55 wagon has an 848 head. The engine looks to be all original . My other 55 sedan the head has a different casting number. The 848 head is the preferred head for a 261.

Al