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Old Mar 17, 2014 | 11:25 PM
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ok i was debating on building an engine block table out of an old 4.0 block i have, and was wondering what color, if any, the 4.0 blocks came from the factory.
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Old Mar 17, 2014 | 11:29 PM
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I always thought they came **** rust brown and greasy straight off the assembly line?

paint it whatever color matches your drapes
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Old Mar 17, 2014 | 11:35 PM
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I always thought they came **** rust brown and greasy straight off the assembly line?

paint it whatever color matches your drapes
thats what i thought thats what all 4 so far have been hence why i asked.
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Old Mar 18, 2014 | 12:14 AM
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I've always liked yellow. if I ever do a stroker it's going to be yellow with a black valve cover gasket, royal purple oil filter, and shiny stainless intake and exhaust.

that would make for a great garage piece
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Old Mar 18, 2014 | 12:52 AM
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It's a Chrysler, make it Mopar orange.

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Old Mar 18, 2014 | 06:08 AM
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Or paint it Amc blue
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Old Mar 18, 2014 | 07:49 AM
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rust is a color right ?
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Old Mar 18, 2014 | 08:00 AM
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Originally Posted by 95Cherokee
It's a Chrysler, make it Mopar orange.
I always painted my stuff that color.
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Old Mar 18, 2014 | 08:26 AM
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They were always black.
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Old Mar 18, 2014 | 09:57 AM
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paint it black. black has useful properties as a color, as well.
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Old Mar 18, 2014 | 10:17 AM
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AMC Blue or black are my votes. Mind you I have a soft spot for Caterpillar New Yellow.

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It's a Chrysler, make it Mopar orange.
Sin and heresy! It's an AMC, I don't want any of that Pentagram junk
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Old Mar 18, 2014 | 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by salad
Mind you I have a soft spot for Caterpillar New Yellow.
U called?



4.0 block color-image-1996401219.jpg
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Old Mar 18, 2014 | 10:41 AM
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Chartreuse. Debate over. LOL
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Old Mar 18, 2014 | 10:42 AM
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What's that
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Old Mar 18, 2014 | 10:53 AM
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chartreuse_%28color%29

Completely disgusting. LMAO
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