1963/1964 Cadillac Engine Paint Colors
(List compiled from 1964 engine examples and generally apply to 1963)
Dark Cadillac Blue
- engine block
- cylinder heads
- cylinder head outlet pipe (front water pipe that holds thermostat)
- intake manifold & carb spring retaining tab (at left rear intake bolt)
- intake manifold bolts, nuts, washers
- distributor hold down bracket
- ignition wire holder (on right front carb base nut)
- valve covers
- valve lifter compartment cover (flat pan underneath intake)
- heater hose return pipe (underneath intake manifold)
- PCV pipe & large washer (underneath intake manifold)
- oil filler tube
- front engine cover (timing chain cover houses oil pump assembly)
- water pump
- fuel pump
- camshaft pulley
- crankshaft pulley
- top alternator slotted adjustment bar
- AC compressor to intake mounting bracket
- oil filter bracket assembly
- oil dipstick and tube
- harmonic balancer
- oil pan
- starter to engine bracket
- thermostat top housing Black
- air breather housing
- power steering pump
- power steering pump pulley (sometimes blue)
- fan mounting area on back side
- Oil filler tube cap (except California emissions car. Caps are orange with blue "non-vented" script)
- AC compressor & clutch
Cadmium (gold/silver) or natural (silver) color
- lower alternator bracket
- fan blades and fan clutch
- alternator
- gas filter housing (Top)
- ignition coil bracket
- transmission cooler lines
- gas line from fuel pump to filter
- gas line from filter to carb
- TV Kick down Rod used on Hydramatics
- transmission to engine vacuum line on Turbo Hydramatics
- Accelerator linkage assembly
- transmission linkage assembly
- oil pan trans line tabs/holders
- AC compressor front and rear mounting plates
Questionable Items:
- power steering pump pulley - Is it blue is it black?...I have been told both....need to look further.
