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Old Jun 30, 2019 | 03:09 PM
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Installed head studs gaskets heads rocker arms turn motor over by hand before installing valve covers turns easy and right before it makes a complete round it stops
 
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Old Jun 30, 2019 | 03:15 PM
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Did you make sure all the pushrods had a spring to them when set into the lifters?

Head work done?
 
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Old Jun 30, 2019 | 09:26 PM
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Will it turn back? Is there a chance hardware fell in the intake? You could figure out what cylinder is coming up and inspect the cylinder through the glowplug hole with a borescope if you suspect something like a nut fell inside.
 
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