1931 cj chrysler

[Trini Sepulveda]

does anybody know the color of engine for a 1931 cj chrysler .thank you

[Rusty_OToole]

Silver with black accessories was the rule for Chrysler products.

The optional high compression head was painted red.

These were advertised as the "Silver Dome" or "Red Head" (high compression) engines.

[Trini Sepulveda]

Rusty do you know what kind of silver and where to get it or do I painted any silver engine enamel paint .How do you know when you have a high compression head. thank you very much

[Guest boettger]

Not absolutly sure about Chrysler, but DeSoto of those years had a Silverdome Head and a Red Head. Either of those names was cast into the surface of the head. There was also a plain head whth no cast in special name.

I've got a 1930 Silverdome 8 engine and a 1930 plain head engine. The Silverdome is in the car and the plain head is on a stand in the garage.

[Rusty_OToole]

This about exhausts my knowlege. You could try posting your questions on the Chrysler board.

Would suggest the usual suppliers of antique engine paints such as Hirsch can furnish the correct shades.

[Trini Sepulveda]

Rusty THANKS Steve Boettger THANKS I check my engine head it said Silverdome.So does it mean the engine is painted all red or just the head red and the engine silver and accessories black.

[Guest boettger]

I think that in the case of a silverdome head, the block should be black, head should be silver, intake manifold should be black and the exhaust manifold should be a natural cast color. all accessories should be black.

At least that is the case in the 1930- 31 Desoto!

[Guest boettger]

Just to confuse things further, here's a link to an engine color discussion from the Chrysler Forum.

1930 Chrysler Engine Color discussion

[Trini Sepulveda]

Steve thanks I will go like you say black block and sliver head.the silver that I use would it be like the dicussion said 51 Ford meadow green? I am new at this thanks I highly appreciate your help.I have one more guestion maybe you can help me the car horn that I have is a doulble trumpet horn .Do you know if they came that way.

[Guest martylum]

I would agree on a black block and silver head for a Silver Dome head if it were a 1930 Desoto as I've restored 2 of them.

The 30 Chrysler CJ-the loest priced Chrysler- was built on the same sized chassis as the Desoto and Plymouth so might use the same paint scheme.

The proper horn for your CJ would probably mount on the engine using a bracket which is held down by 2 engine stud nuts. the horn design would be a single trumpet similar to Model a Ford.

Not many CJs seem to have survived as compared with the similar 30 Desoto models.

The silver paint originally was a flat finish non glossy paint which generally does not hold up or clean very well. A longer term finish(not correct) would be a silver metallic B/coat clear/coat finish.

My 30 Desoto roadster got its 1st Junior and Senior almost 20 years ago and we still drive it on tours.

Marty Lum

Martin Lum