On the C1, the engine is supposed to be orange, the Powerglide case and bell is natural, but my '55 has a cast iron ring adapter between. Which color is that?
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my guess is natural, but i'm not 100% sure. mike -
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Dave, Believe I'd give some thought to ordering an 53/55 NCRS Judging Guide for major help in your restoration effort. (And, don't believe any info given to you by Member #14) Best, DennisComment
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Dave: ignore input from the fellow from lyle with "fool" tattooed on his forehead. i was cleaning out one of the barns all day yesterday and four PG adaptors had a thick coat of grease without any chevy engine blue (235 ci) or orange or red paint ( sb chevys) on them .As the dipstick alluded to, the adaptor should be blue according to the judging manual for a 235. guess the 4 barn adaptors didn't read the judging manual. perhaps dave ferguson, 53-55 team leader ought to be polled for his opinion. see page 3 of restorer mag for his phone/email.he doesn't have the forehead tattoo. good luck, mikeComment
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David,
The adapter ring was mounted to the engine when it was painted, and should show at least some overspray. The powerglide case and bell should be a flat black in color, or at least they were on 58-60 cars and I can not imagine that eariler models were any different. Roy Braatz has seen a lot of early model Powerglide cases, so I would ask him, but if memory serves me right, all powerglide cases were black.
Regards, John McGrawComment
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Oohhh Kaayyy...
The JG says the PG trans was flat to semi flat black, the removable parts on the case are semi, but the case was shot a quickie of orange 30+ years ago by a trans shop. I suppose the PG could be black with a natural adapter.
Have you two ever considered counseling?Comment
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Mike-----
My C1 knowledge, especially early C1, is very limited. However, if one could consult an AIM I would think that the matter could be resolved. If the adapter was installed with the engine as it left the engine plant and as received at St. Louis, then I would expect that it was painted. If, on the other hand, it was installed at St. Louis at the time that the transmission was attached to the engine, then I don't see how it could have been painted.In Appreciation of John HinckleyComment
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The 53 to 54 Adapter was Blue and 55 was RED, same as the engine, but the trans was not painted at all.But others will argue. OH well!Comment
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Re: Oohhh Kaayyy...
Dave - Loved your last sentense about counseling. Although I have no idea who you might be refering to, maybe we could take up a collection for the Maryland Moron.Comment
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Gee, ya think mebbe...
the C1 JG has an inaccuracy?Comment
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