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Originally Posted by cliff
Chrysler civilian production engines were always painted a light grey with fittings like generator, starter motor etc black.  |
Pretty much right but needs an extra detail or two. The Chrysler engines were silver though to the end of the 1940 model series, but since this one is a 41-up series truck it would be light grey as you say, as follows;
Light grey
Engine block, cylinder head, bell housing, oil filler pipe, generator mount, waterpump and fan pulley, thermostat housing, crank pulley, manifolds, oil filter mount on head, Carter carb. airhorn, all engine sheet metal, gearbox except shift tower which is olive drab.
Satin black
Oil filter housing and bands, radiator fan, starter, generator, horn and horn bracket, air cleaner, engine breather/filler cap.
Red
Background colour for all distributor data plates and 6 volt electrical data plates.
Crinkle black
Generator regulator cover