1968 SS396 Thermostat Housing Finish

[curtis0916]

What was the factory finish on the thermostat housing of a 1968 SS396 engine, bare aluminum or Chevy orange paint?


Curtis

[x66 714]

Which horse power?...Joe

[curtis0916]

325 hp

[x66 714]

Pretty sure it should be intake color. Let's see if others agree...Joe

[bertfam]

Pretty sure it should be intake color. Let's see if others agree...Joe

That's correct Joe.

Ed

[curtis0916]

Thanks for the help, guys.  I looked at a lot of pictures and it was a mixture of bare and paint.

[Mike S]

 The only area I can see with not having paint would be the part of the neck that has the hose. I believe the neck and smaller nipples had caps on them when the block was sprayed.

Mike

[william]

The coolant pump nipple was also masked in paint along with the pad and by-pass hose.