ACES Paint Guidelines

These guidelines are just that; nothing is ever 100% certain, especially on production line cars. But, we have a fairly high confidence level on these finishes for 1970 SS Chevelles. Where two types of finishes are suggested, we have listed the most prominent first. If your Chevelle came from the factory with the second choice, try to duplicate it, as it's still an acceptable finish.
COMPONENT				FINISH

Block & heads				Chevrolet orange
Oil pan					Chevrolet orange
Dipstick & tube				natural steel
Timing cover 				Chevrolet orange
Harmonic balancer			Chevrolet orange
Valve covers				chrome
VC bolts and retainers			silver cad dichromate
VC to breather elbow			gray phosphate
Oil filler cap				chrome
Air cleaner base			60% gloss black
Air cleaner lid, open element		chrome
air cleaner lid, cowl induction		60% gloss black
A/C wing nut, open element		Chrome
A/C wing nut, cowl induction		Dk gray phosphate
Carburetor				gold cad dichromate
Intake manifold, aluminum		natural
Intake manifold, cast iron		Chevrolet orange
Intake manifold bolts			dull silver/aluminum
Exhaust manifolds			natural cast iron
Exhaust manifold bolts			black oxide 
Choke stove cover			silver cad dichromate
Thermostat housing, alum intake		dull silver/aluminum
Thermostat housing, CI intake		Chevrolet orange
Water pump				Chevrolet orange
Fuel pump				natural
Fuel lines				natural steel
Fuel line block				natural brass
Fuel line to carb brkt			gray phosphate
Carb return spring			gold cad dichromate
Distributor				natural
Distributor hold down			Chevrolet orange/natural
Alternator				natural 
Alternator pulley/fan			silver cad  dichromate
Water pump pulley			60% gloss black 
Crankshaft pulley			60% gloss black or  
					gray phosphate
Alternator mtg bracket			60% gloss black
Alternator adj bracket			60% gloss black
Fan blade assy				60% gloss black
Fan clutch assy				natural/silver or 
					gold cad dichromate
A.I.R mtg bracket			60% gloss black
A.I.R. pump				natural
A.I.R. pump pulley			60% gloss black or 
					gray phosphate
A.I.R. anti-backfire valves		gold cad dichromate	
A.I.R. muffler cover			gray phosphate/flat black
A.I.R. smog tubes			black or dk gray oxide
Coil 					60% gloss black
Coil bracket				silver cad dichromate
Throttle cable bracket			dk gray phosphate
Power brake line/bracket		silver cad dichromate
Bellhousing				Chevrolet orange
Clutch linkage				natural/60% gloss black
Transmission				natural
Transmission crossmember		60% gloss black
Starter motor				30-60% gloss black
Starter motor brace			30-60% gloss black
Engine lift hooks, CI intake		Chevrolet orange
Engine lift hooks, alum intake		Dull silver/aluminum
Hose clamps				silver cad dichromate

This printable guide courtesy of ACES - The American Chevelle Enthusiasts Society - www.chevelles.com/aces/

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