Interesting question ( I think )

[65_Lark]

:puzzled: I have a small 8 cyl nailhead i forget the CID. Was it a 301 or 310? But anyway what is the exact name of like the green blue kinda color that the engines are painted? Thanks much.


Scott

[Roberta]

If it's in that '65 Lark it's a 300, the color is Buick green, Cars, Inc sells it in qt cans and spray cans Cars Inc Web Page (http://www.buick-parts.com/catsky/skyep.pdf)

[65_Lark]

Thanks Roberta. I really appriciate your help. As soon I muster enough $$$$ to get my engine rebuilt ill buy some of that paint.

[gun-G]

By the way, the 300 is a nice motor, but a nailhead, it's not!
If memory serves correct, the base engine was the V-6 225, the 300 is the same piston/ring/rod combo, with 2 added cylinders. In '64 the 300 had aluminum heads and intake, and came in the 2 and 4 barrel versions.Not sure about interchangeability for your '65. The 4 bbl was a spunky 11:1 compression ratio!The 300 derived from the famous all aluminum Buick v8 215 engine. Your 300 with 2 speed automatic is a durable setup for your Skylark, and parts are readily available. Steve