> 383 would have been Chrysler Industrial Red through 1967-1968
I concur. My D200 '68 Sweptline Camper Special is definitely Red throughout, all the way to the oilpan. And it is still looking great.
-Karl
Original engine color
Re: Original engine color
I've never come across a stock hemi orange 383 in a Sweptline.
John
John
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Re: Original engine color
Now we should start the voting.
If you had this red power wagon, what color would you paint this 383 before I put it under the hood????
If you had this red power wagon, what color would you paint this 383 before I put it under the hood????
Late 65 w 200.
Factory LU-2 winch.
Updates: 205 transfer case,4.10 gears, disc brake Dana 60 front with lock out hubs
440 repower in the works
60 d100
383 with 727
4 wheel disc
3.73 geared rear
Factory LU-2 winch.
Updates: 205 transfer case,4.10 gears, disc brake Dana 60 front with lock out hubs
440 repower in the works
60 d100
383 with 727
4 wheel disc
3.73 geared rear
Re: Original engine color
red truck needs blue or yellow engine....
but i might be nutz
but i might be nutz
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Re: Original engine color
And pine green needs hemi-orange.
'69 W200 (thumbnail)
'68 W200 (RIP)
'68 W200 383 NP435 3.53
'67 W200 383 NP435 4.10 w overload springs, Dana 60, PTO winch & flatbed dump, racks, crane, c-air (Max)
Mark Vande Pol
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'68 W200 (RIP)
'68 W200 383 NP435 3.53
'67 W200 383 NP435 4.10 w overload springs, Dana 60, PTO winch & flatbed dump, racks, crane, c-air (Max)
Mark Vande Pol
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Re: Original engine color
This seems like a good resource for engine paint colors.
https://turbinecar.com/misc/enginecolor.htm
Hope it helps, LMK
https://turbinecar.com/misc/enginecolor.htm
Hope it helps, LMK
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Re: Original engine color
1969 d200 built in Canada with original 383 75,000 miles, turquoise.
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Re: Original engine color
Super cool!! It’s amazes me that it still looks unmollested or really close.
Late 65 w 200.
Factory LU-2 winch.
Updates: 205 transfer case,4.10 gears, disc brake Dana 60 front with lock out hubs
440 repower in the works
60 d100
383 with 727
4 wheel disc
3.73 geared rear
Factory LU-2 winch.
Updates: 205 transfer case,4.10 gears, disc brake Dana 60 front with lock out hubs
440 repower in the works
60 d100
383 with 727
4 wheel disc
3.73 geared rear