Use the Motospray can of old red on your gearbox if you are still using the M21. I can't remember that far back Dave. It is not too far off the red oxide colour. Motospray also does a "Holden Orange" and I used it on my engine, but it is closer in colour to "Chevy Orange". The actual finish seemed to come out OK though. It has a satin look to it.
I also ordered a can from "Customcans" on Ebay. The bloke told me it was definitely Rocket Red, but it too looked more like Chevy Orange. (Too bright)
I think over the years, with most engine builders using the Chev colour, people have forgotten what colour the Holden motors were.
If the VHT hasn't worked out for you, I am heading to the big smoke tomorrow, so I can get the PPG product for you and send it up.
P.S. Don't forget to get the correct amount of overspray on to your bell housing so I am not disappointed when I call in to count your rivets.
Hi Laurie
Havn't checked this thread for a couple of days
Thanks for the offer but i should be ok - but still waiting for the call from old mate who was picking it up ( probably still on the piss in Canarvon)
TerrA and Yel - thanks for the discussion - having trawled the arse off this site and others it seems there is some confusion and like Laurie says time has probably made people not sure + the Chevy influence does not help
Faded old blocks are not much to go on
Ando i feel your pain and are living it but the frustrating thing is i just cant walk into any old place and look at what i may need
The only two cans i could find was the Duplicolour chev orange and the Duplicolour chev orange - red
I grabbed a piece of cardboard in the shop and give each can a couple of sample shots then walked around the place waving it trying to get it to dry - got a few funny looks
Found the orange not right and umm'd and aaah'd over the orange-red but like you found it to be not quite
Thanks for the pics though as now i can see what the end result would be like - it would look good in a black engine bay (which i have prepared for it )
Will hit the same piece of cardboard with the VHT orange-red and have a look when it gets here - be interesting to see the difference
Oh by the way Laurie there will be no overspray and you keep your Collie banjopickn nose out of my rivets