Can I change the color?

[LargerCharger383]

I have a green engine from a roadrunner in my car, and I'm planning on pulling it next winter to install headers, new exhaust, get a head job, and paint the engine.   a few friends of mine who're into mopars say i should stay with the original color, but I've always been a fan of the haloween theme. my car is already black and I think an orange engine would look awesome.  what do you guys think? does it matter if I change the color?

the pic of of the engine when I first got the car...it looks a lot better now, but it's still green...

[JR]

Green isn't the original color anyways. They came in turquoise, orange, or black I think. Its not an original car, so go for what ever makes you happy. 

[TruckDriver]

Just don't paint it pink like the pickup in the one other thread

[LargerCharger383]

Green isn't the original color anyways. They came in turquoise, orange, or black I think.

I read that in '69 that was the stock color for those engines (383's) in roadrunners, but it was on the internet so...

[Charger1973]

My 73 big block is blue (400 motor).  They didnt offer a 383 in the 73 Charger but if you want it to LOOK stock, then I suppose that would be the way to go.  I say go with the orange though if thats the color you prefer! 

[moparnutty]

Go orange.

[gtx6970]

Green isn't the original color anyways. They came in turquoise, orange, or black I think.

I read that in '69 that was the stock color for those engines (383's) in roadrunners, but it was on the internet so...

In 1969 a roadrunner 383 is orange, unless it had factory air then it was turquose.

IMO - Paint it what ever color YOU like , it's your car

[The70RT]

That doesn't look like any mopar engine green I have ever seen 

[Mean 318]

I like orange, but if you go black it will never get dirty

[Recharger]

Looks like the Joker exploded in your engine bay     j/k



I agree with gtx6970, it's supposed to be orange.  And you want orange, so it sounds like a simple decision...

[71ChallengeHer]

Go with the orange.

[Bandit72]

that looks like a color called "grabber green" they sell it at any generic auto store...we painted a buddy's 302 that color

[TruckDriver]

Here is my engine. Orange is not correct for a '72, but it was painted that way when I bought the car. It will be blue again when rebuild time comes.

[LargerCharger383]

hey WI charger guy, nice choice on the accel super coil! i've got the same one

[HITMAN 149]

hey LARGE.......
i actually LOVE sublime green!!!! i was gonna do mine sublime green, against the black engine bay i thought would look hot!!!!!!
but i ended up changing my mind & went with comp orange, only cause i'm gonna do the car black w/ a drak gray tail stripe, and i guess i din't want the car to look like it had 16 differnt colors!!!! but go with what ya like!!!!!! and the HELL with everyone!!! hahaha ot's your car!!!

[wetfeetmi]

My '69 R.R. engine is ORANGE.  Do whatever lights you up, floats your boat, or trips your trigger.