So I plan on pulling my engine and tearing it down and giving it a good cleaning and repaint. What steps should I go through when prepping it for paint. i.e. degreaser, sanding, etc. What products work best or if anyone has a homemade concoction for prepping an engine, I'm open to that as well.

And finally, what is the best engine paint made without spending a lot of money (something in a can.) I'm thinking of using an OEM paint used on Mopars for Mopars in a can.

While I'm here, what color should I paint it? I'm thinking of going with the typical orange; thought about black.

Let me know. Thank guy's!