403 Bellhousing color?

[68Zproject]

I read that the finish for the bellhousing should be Chevy orange.  I've never seen one this way on an original car.  Is it supposed to be orange or natural aluminum?  I don't mean over spray but solid orange.  Thanks.

[fireZ]

Should be all orange I believe

[Gambitt]

I think they just received some overspray, because there were bolted up when the engine was painted.  Most people just go ahead and paint the entire bellhousing orange.

[68Zproject]

Jerry's book said the acceptable finish was Chevy orange and he usually lists if bare is OK too, but he didn't.  So I wondered if bare aluminum was ok too.  That's all I've ever seen on restored and original cars, but Jerry should know I guess.

[Gambitt]

Completely bare would not be acceptable...most original pics I have seen have overspray on them.