Orange overspray on SB's

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Get out!! That's very cool info, never knew the sequence on the SB paint method - much less that they would silver up the overspray! Thx

[Jacsey 70Z]

Here's another cool thing I found, the spark plug wire stansions were painted on the engine after the valve covers were installed, brush marks on the cover. They were painted with a brush and the bolts are orange also, there is no paint where the brush couldn't get. I've seen this on all survivor LT1 just never saw this much paint on the valve cover, The passenger side valve cover is much neater job, maybe two different people one on each side.



This is a 4000 mile survivor 70 Z28 notice the Orange bolts and the paint on the intake.

[Mr70]

That's pretty interesting Jack.
Can you tell if your PCV Valve has #746C stamped along the side and is it tinted purple?

[Salvatore]

Show us more!!

[CamarosRus]

Surely Jack will answer any and all questions. His is the most documented, photographed, original, unrestored, survivor 1970 Camaro Z-28 WE know of.....and surely the best model for any 70 Camaro resto in progress.....and YES, I am a big fan, admirer and friend of Jacks.

[Jacsey 70Z]

I didn't notice any purple tint on the PCV valve, This is how it reads...
AC SPARK PLUG
Type CV-746C
When talking to this engine plant paint guy he told me that he very seldom painted the bottom of the oil pan very well because you really had to get on one knee to do it. Quality control would come down with complaints of oil pans rusting out from no paint, so they would paint them while they were standing there as soon as they left they would go back to the easy way. He told me he could paint an entire engine and never leave his stool and not miss a word in his book!!
Also told me he didn't paint a bellhousing in thirty years, just hit it across the top. I asked him if I got a engine ready would he come over and paint it the way he did in 70, he said sure but he also guarenteed me I wouldn't like it.
Thanks for the nice comments Chuck!!

You can tell which side was down on the harmonic balancer.


CTB in crayon on block Z28 4 Speed

[DarrenX33]

Overspray? Looks like we are all using way too much paint.

Excellent pictures Jack. Keep them coming. What a great lesson this is.