I have seen a few pilot A-Body's and have seen lots of things that didn't make it into actual production. Plus they are built before everything is decided on, part of the process.

Then you're saying put them back like all the production cars??

Not at all! I'm saying to document and replace as much originality as possible as to how the car was actually built.

Ok, then I agree on that. I like the odd balls, gives them character.

How so? When the evidence is staring right at you.. Blue.

I have DOZENS of pictures of original 69 A-Body's taken by yours truly that include plenty of original owner cars and they ALL had turquoise engines. The anomalies have just recently (within the last 5 years) come out of the woodwork with different color engines. I personally had a two owner 69 Dart GT convertible that was a late build with a 273 engine that was blue, no doubt about it but that car was crushed 10 years ago. With the factory TSB's I have and have seen that show turquoise was the 69 340 engine color, I tend to believe those. The one I show above has a date code AFTER the August 1st introduction of the 69 model year, so other 340 engine colors could have happened before Chrysler made the change, and maybe there are some examples of orange painted 340's before the end of the model year.

Looking for information on what the correct bolts are for the water pump and timing cover for 69

Its blue and back in the car. The digital camera changes the color... its pretty close but not a perfect match.

Looks great Jason! Please shoot a bunch more pics and post when it's all done.

I still have never seen a TSB with the color BLUE for a Dodge 340 and TURQUOISE for a Plymouth 340, but Galen says it in his White books so it must be so... I have seen a lot of restored Darts with BLUE painted engines lately, so in a few years it will be gospel. I really would like to see a TSB from LA built Darts.

Thanks Scott.

This car is a LM23P9B

Looks great!

Turquoise would be the correct choice.

Obviously you have not read this thread thoroughly.

Well, obviously, reading comprehension is not your strong point.

Whatever color the engine was painted when the car rolled off the assembly line is the correct choice period. End of discussion. Where is the beating the dead horse icon when you need it.

Good, now we have someone that was there when they were built, I got some more questions for you...

Funny I was thinking the same, I wanted to go back in your time machine and get some parts at the dealer for my 69 Barracuda.
So every engine has to be turquoise because some paper says so, like everybody followed that to the letter. Since we are talking about assembly line "workers" who couldn't or wouldn't make a mistake like that. Pop worked for Fisher-Body and said they had a big lot outside for all the screw ups.

Yep, I have a few freinds who worked at the Belvidere Assembly Plant back in the day making C-Body's. One out of every four went back to the repair shop. They drank lots of beer and smoked weed at lunch and pu their own codes on fender tags. Most assembly plants had a couple barrels of paint, rarely did they run out to the hardware store to get some that was close when they ran out... I tend to believe the pieces of paper called TSB's, not some anecdotes from a few people who did not buy the cars new, and even if they did they can be wrong after all these years. (see a certain 69 Dart Swinger that was restored with an orange engine)...

That's the point, it's not a question of what you or I believe, it's who ever owns the car, his choice with the clues he has about said engine. We can b&m all day but it won't change a thing.