WoooHooo Thanks for all the input and sorry it's been a while. I finally got time take her apart and check timing. Timing was off about 180...
Plugged all ports, retimed, and it runs a little better than before. When I drive it I still can't full throttle it and still shutters some....
oh yeah I forgot to tell you...yes I timed it with the timing light and it's timed right. If I hook that dist. vacuum line to the carb it kills...
vacuum I have tried hooking up the vacuum lines every way possible and it still runs like crap. When I get it started it is very shaky and almost...
Used block Need some advice.... the used block (250) is from a 1977 and I transferred everything over to the new block. Now she won't run right!!...
Sorry it's been a while but I am working in a different job now and I just finally got a replacement 250 for the Comet. It ended up that the block...
Thanks!!! Thank you Paul. I put the new head on this weekend and she's running great and shifting like a champ. Thanks again!!
1974 c4 Paul, It is a vacuum setup. I have two lines coming up from the tranny. Not to sound stupid, but where do these go? I am about to put...
The head is toast!! I am having a new head delivered in 2 weeks. I want to go with no emissions. Can someone tell me what I can get rid of and how...
I originally did the head gasket because it was seeping from the head about halfway to the back of the engine. I figured out the girl that owned...
Finally got the 250 running pretty good except the idle is screwy. Go to check oil and it is milk. Not Good!! It had about 2 gallons in the engine...
Shifting problem I can manually shift the car but when in automatic "D" the car won't shift beyond 1st gear. Am I missing a vacuum or not have it...
Thanks!! Thanks to all. Best part of the whole deal was I got the car for $250 because head gasket was leaking and the coil wire was broken. I...
After rebuild. 250 Straight 6
1974 Comet - all original - all molding intact
Thanks to everyone, glad to be here. I will post pictures soon.
Thanks That page is great!! Thanks. It has answered several other questions I had.
Thanks I will look at it when I get home. If I don't need the one I'll take it out, but what did you do with the vent line to the fuel tank? Did...
Just put the rebuild 250 in my 74 Comet and need help with the vacuum system. There is a charcoal canister below and on top of that is another...
Hey all. Tim from Virginia. I have been a mechanic for 20 years and have worked on everything from generators, lawn mowers, construction equipment...
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