I have a 62 NY that I want to restore the engine compartment to as close to original as possible. Does anyone have a good color photo of an original engine compartment for this car. My current valve covers are painted (as far as I can tell from color chips) bermuda turquouse, and I believe they SHOULD be willow green. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I believe the engine should be turquoise and you'll be able to find that same color (engine enamel) in any well stocked auto parts store.
I gotta say I don't think I've ever seen a 60's or later Mopar with a green engine.
Big_John,Originally Posted by Big_John
Thanks for your reply, have been doing some more research, and found (I think) the correct paint. Chrysler turquoise part #P4120752. Most sites I have searched, show the 413 as being painted orange for all, but that has to be for the Max Wedge?? And it does look like a blue/green, but then again, my eyes aren't what they were 40 years ago.
Mopar Performance P4120752 - Mopar Performance Enamel Engine Paints - Overview - SummitRacing.com
Last edited by AndyC; July 1st, 2011 at 11:24.
It's possible the original paint has changed color a bit too. Oil and heat cycles have to have some effect.
There's a number of engine paints available in that color. The Mopar Performance stuff isn't bad, I've been using DupliColor myself and kind of like that (using their engine paint primer too!), but others will swear by other brands.
My 1963 New Yorker's 413 is painted a light turquoise, it is closer to a blue than a green. I used a spray can of "Chrysler Blue" engine paint when I had to repaint the valve covers a few years ago and wanted to match the original color as closely as possible. I think I still have the can with some of it left, if you need me to find it and give brand name, etc.
Pete Phillips
Leonard, TX
The engine should be Chrysler Turquoise. Firewall, fender well sides and rad core support should be body color but front of core support is flat black. Accessories, brackets and air cleaner are gloss black. These photos are of my former 1962 Chrysler 300 and are correct but of course the 300 has gold air cleaners. Otherwise everything would be the same for the New Yorker, body color being of course whatever color your car is. Hood latch should be cadmium plated, but mine is powder coated silver so that is not quite correct.
Mopar380-Thanks for the pics. This is my first attempt at trying to "freshen up" an older car. Guess you could call it a "barn find". Had been sitting in a garage for 16 years, when I heard about it. Wasn't looking for something like this, but growing up in Ohio, my Farher had a 60 300F convertible. (He traded it in on a ???Mercury???). When I saw the grille, it brought back some fond memories, and I had to have it. By the way, only got to drive the 300F once. 130 MPH with pedal left.
Last edited by AndyC; July 4th, 2011 at 11:54.
Hi Andy, Glad to help. The 300-F is the ultimate Chrysler, IMHO!! The car I have wanted to own for years but probably never will. I do have a 1960 Chrysler Saratoga 2 door HT that is loaded and may be fewer of them left than a 300-F . Pics below of both the Saratoga and my former 62 300. The 300 is not a 300-H but is a 300-Sport with factory installed H running gear, including sure grip, heavy duty front suspension, 150 mph speedo and 300-H wheel covers. Lots of other options too. The guy I sold it to now has it for sale.
Last edited by mopar380; July 4th, 2011 at 21:24.
Andy,
Looks like your about there on finding the correct color for you motor.
The link below describes the turquoise as "Corporate Turquiose" with black accessories on B engines.
http://www.houstonmopars.org/specs/moparmotorpaint.jpg
The following link claims to make the correct color. Happy restoration!
Eastwood Ceramic Engine Paint Qt 62-71 Big Block Chrysler Turquoise
I had some '66 Dodge Truck "Desert Turquoise" acrylic enamel mixed for my '67 Chrysler 383. It was matched to the valve cover by a color chip the auto supply/paint store had.
As noted, engine paint can fade some from heat exposure and such. The paint can also have runs in it, from the factory, which might separate the mixed colors a little (around the edge of the run).
I used a PreVal sprayer (from the auto supply paint store) to spray the paint. Considering how engine paint is NOT concourse quality in application, you might even use a good camel hair brush to do some touch-ups with.
There's a company that sells repro engine and detailing paint. I suspect that's where Mopar Perf might be getting theirs. Just because it says it's a particular color doesn't mean it'll be an exact match! That's why the mix to match an engine part can be better.
GM Glossy Black Engine Enamel is a dead-on match for the black accessory brackets and the air cleaners. It might be "glossy", but it's more of a satin sheen than "glossy". I've used that on my '67 with great results. Even when I sprayed some into a glass jar and used a camel hair brush to do some touchups on the a/c lines.
There are MANY pictures of Chrysler engines in the Wild About Cars - Your Automotive Resource Center - Our Latest News website. Head to "Brand Central" and then click on a link to road tests and tech information.
Regards,
NTX5467
Thanks for all the responses. Let me apologize for the double posts on this. Shortly after the original last year, the wife had some medical issues that sidetracked the project, and i just plain FORGOT about the other thread. Thanks again for all the info.
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