Re: [Amc-list] '63 Ambo answers to questions noone asked!

[Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxx>]

Jerijan, all the notes I have from way back only state that the 327 was RED -- no difference between hi and low compression (or rather high and "normal" compression). WHERE did you get the info that the hi-comp was a different color? Don't say "under the hood of a car" unless you know 100% that it was factory -- too many places just paint everything whatever color most of the engines they rebuild are painted, or as in my case, whatever they think will look good. Now if you have a factory color photo, that's different! 

The sales brochures and show displays, by the way, aren't the correct colors. I've seen YELLOW AMC sixes in brochures and new car show displays -- those are just "eye candy" colors, not what was used (I'm sure you know that Jj, as most of the regulars here, but some may not). 

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Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2008 07:52:49 -0500
From: "Jerijan" <jerijan@xxxxxxxxxxx>

If your engine is "Ramparts Red" (or Rambler Red), and it is original to
that car, then it IS a 327 LO compression (ie, two bbl).  The HiComp number
was more Orange (as in, umm, well, ChevyOrange)...ChevyOrange in fact is the
nearest color to that I've seen, and it's what I've used to recolor the
engines (in 58 up).
Jj

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