Engine: 51 Land Cruiser engine and accessories color (s)

[tim333]

What color is the engine, intake manifold, etc on the 51 Land Cruiser?

[mbstude]

The engine block, heads, intake, bellhousing, transmission, etc are all green. Most all of the ancillary stuff is black.

[rockne10]

Sort of like this; with a couple of exceptions. To the best of my knowledge, Studebaker never used red heater hoses; and in this picture the intake hold-down clamps are black. They should also be green. The oil filter canister could have been either orange or black, depending on if it was factory or dealer installed.

[tim333]

Same green as the 57 259 or more olive?

[mbstude]

Same green as the 57 259 or more olive?

The 57 was turquoise. 51s were olive. Just like the picture Brad posted.

[tim333]

I used Detroit Diesel green in a rattle can for the 57, any suggestions for the olive?

[Studebakercenteroforegon]

I used Detroit Diesel green in a rattle can for the 57, any suggestions for the olive?

Studebaker International #800254, Green - 1954 and earlier. 12 oz. aerosol can, $13.75 per can. Page 180 in current catalog.

[TWChamp]

Here is original olive green paint on my neighbor's nice unrestored 1950 Champion, and this is the same green that's on my 1952 Land Cruiser.

[tim333]

I bought the rattle can from Napa that matched my 57 that's why I asked for references for the 51, SI's prices are steep especially after adding shipping.

[tim333]

I spend a lot with SI, get all my parts there except lubricants and soap. Lighten up. I'm not a wealthy man prone to spend triple for something, that's just plain stupid. I also automatically send my carbs and fuel pumps to Dave Tebo for reconditioning even though I have the ability to do them myself. I keep all my cars completely stock.

[StudeRich]

Usually, you only get ONE chance to get it right while the Engine is out and or Disassembled to Paint it, so I would not go with the Wrong Color, better to wait for next Month's Income check to do it right if necessary.

[TWChamp]

The first time I was at Newman Altman was in 1971, when I got out of the Army. I bought some parts, and was told the reason for the olive drab engine color was that Studebaker had a lot of paint left over from war production. Can anyone else confirm this?

[PackardV8]

The first time I was at Newman Altman was in 1971, when I got out of the Army. I bought some parts, and was told the reason for the olive drab engine color was that Studebaker had a lot of paint left over from war production. Can anyone else confirm this?

A South Bend urban legend. Stude was painting engines green from 1928 - 1954; many years before WWII.

jack vines

[BRUCESTUDE]

Here is a '51 Commander 232; I used the enamel from S.I.

[TWChamp]

Thanks for that picture. That is a beautiful engine compartment, and the green looks perfect. I hope SI has some in stock when I return this year.