The engine for my 1961 Lark VIII Regal Wagon has been pulled and is half-way through the rebuild. I bought the proper paints for the engine - silver for the block and red-orange for the valve covers, but am now looking for images of these engines and the engine compartment in order to guide my friend who is working on it. Some questions that I have - what color was the automatic transmission - same as the block? How about the oil pan? Also, what is a suitable black to use for the electrical components, radiator shroud, etc?
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What a coinky-dink, I'm detailing the engine room on my '63 Wagonaire, so it's a current topic for me.
wdills is right on the money for colors. I use Dupli-Color Ford Semi-gloss black and Dupli-Color Gloss Black is what I just sprayed my air cleaner with. For the radiator, which is a little flatter black, Plasti-Kote T-3 Hot Rod Black is what I've used for many years.
Good to hear of another wagon getting back on the road!
Russ Farris1963 GT Hawk R-2 4-speed
1964 Avanti R-1 Auto
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Here are a couple of 1961 Hawk engines. Note there were no rocker arm cover decals for 1961, even though the one photo shows them. http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.c...highlight=1961
Craig
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I think most automatics got a little satin black, sometimes silver. i never have pulled an origional flight-o-matic that actually had any paint, i helped out in a studebaker salvage yard for 10 yrs. i prefer the satin black. Doofus
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Only the Converter housings and Transmissions that someone rebuilt are painted differently than the Engine. They are all Engine Color.
The Fan is Red/Orange,NO, they are Silver including the Pulley on a '61, I don't know why I was thinking '62-'64 Colors.
Updated, my bad thanks Chris.Last edited by StudeRich; 11-14-2014, 10:32 PM.StudeRich
Second Generation Stude Driver,
Proud '54 Starliner Owner
SDC Member Since 1967
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Thanks everybody for the information. My car also has power steering - what color was this unit typically painted? I've seen them in a light silver, sometimes with a black lid - is this the correct color combination for this unit for the 1961 model year? Also, were the master cylinder and steering gear ever painted?Last edited by ajalstude; 12-02-2014, 01:08 PM.
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Originally posted by stude dude View PostI have always thought the fan should be silver on a 1961 model. I have seen original low mileage 1959 and 1960 models with a silver fan and they also share a silver block, heads, etc.
Chris.59 Lark wagon, now V-8, H.D. auto!
60 Lark convertible V-8 auto
61 Champ 1/2 ton 4 speed
62 Champ 3/4 ton 5 speed o/drive
62 Champ 3/4 ton auto
62 Daytona convertible V-8 4 speed & 62 Cruiser, auto.
63 G.T. Hawk R-2,4 speed
63 Avanti (2) R-1 auto
64 Zip Van
66 Daytona Sport Sedan(327)V-8 4 speed
66 Cruiser V-8 auto
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