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Title: Trans colour
Post by: V8_bloke_28 on February 04, 2015, 01:49:05 AM

Hi
What is the original trans colour for my 67 fback 390 c6 build late June 67 in San Jose?
Also what colour should the trans cross member be?
Cheers

Title: Re: Trans colour
Post by: J_Speegle on February 04, 2015, 01:57:16 AM

Which transmission?

Basically the same for all classic years (FMX is a combination of both)

Both were finished the same way (both bare metal)  but of course one would be bare cast steel and the other bare cast aluminum

There are a number of treads related to cleaning and refreshing aluminum cases here on the site

As for the transmission cross member for a 67 most would like to see bare steel  ::)

Title: Re: Trans colour
Post by: V8_bloke_28 on February 04, 2015, 02:51:38 AM

Thanks mate
It a c6 auto.
Could I sand blast it lightly?
Cheers

Title: Re: Trans colour
Post by: J_Speegle on February 04, 2015, 04:28:04 AM

Sand blasting even lightly will change the texture of the outer surface and produce a mono tone finish. Unlike the original finish.

Read the threads for other options members have found success with

Title: Re: Trans colour
Post by: 1969 Cale II on February 16, 2015, 11:14:43 PM

If you have any kind of metal finishing shops near you try this. I found a shop that does different kinds of metal cleaning/shot tumbling. I had them clean the bell housing on my fmx, they glass beaded it then tumbled it in steel shot. After that I coated it with RPM and it turned out fantastic. Even did it to the power steering pump bracket. PM me if you want more details, I could give the number to the shop and he could tell what to look for.
Chris