Comet 250 Engine Rebuild

This is the photo journal of the rebirth of my tired 1969 250 cubic inch six cylinder engine.

Before the rebuild Before the rebuild First I bought an engine hoist The exhaust pipe needed to be gently moved with a block of wood My buddy Dewey jacks up the tranny from below The engine leveler and hoist in action Engine is almost out I stand by the engine- almost out! Dewey moves the motor over the radiator support Clearing the front of the car The engine is out! Engine lowered to the floor Dirty driver's side of engine bay Driver's side after repainting Front of finished engine Engine is rebuilt, cleaned, and painted Side of finished engine Finished engine on stand Engine on stand Front of engine Engine and tranny about to go back in Engine about to go back in Engine 1/3 way back in Engine 1/2 way in Duraspark module from a 1982 Merc Engine back in and ready to start Almost ready to turn the key... New radiator overflow tank Painted exhaust manifold New duraspark 2 ignition from a 1982 Mercury Engine back in with steel crossbar