New motor won’t spin

[joshua]

All that I have done is installed the oil pickup and the oil pan. I did install the harmonic balancer, but I had to use a pry bar on the back to keep it from spinning. But now it feels like it doesn’t want to move. No spark plugs in.

 

[Broncobowsher]

Did you attach the transmission? Is this still on the stand?
What happens if you remove the harmonic damper? Or even pull the bolt and slide the damper back a quarter inch, just in case it is doing something strange and pinching the timing chain to the block.

 

[joshua]

Ya I had to run to the store to get bolts to remove, I’m about to try that. I’m 90 percent sure it’s not that( the balancer). And it’s on the engine stand.

I did have the cam out, but when I reinstalled it, it seemed move free. But I didn’t do a full rotation of the cam. I didn’t think about it. So hopefully not that.

 

[joshua]

Ya I had to run to the store to get bolts to remove, I’m about to try that. I’m 90 percent sure it’s not that( the balancer). And it’s on the engine stand.

I did have the cam out, but when I reinstalled it, it seemed move free. But I didn’t do a full rotation of the camI didn’t think about it. So hopefully not that. No pushrods on either

 

[joshua]

Well, it was basically nothing. The cam bolt was hitting my timing cover. I can’t believe it didn’t crack!! I have a bolt with no flange out of another engine I’ll use.

It was pushing so hard that it was making contact with the water pump blades. I spun the pump while I was thinking about what to do and I could hear it scraping. With the cover off the water pump blades no longer are scraping. So hopefully just out some gaskets!

 

[DirtDonk]

Are you running a standard cover, or something different, such as an Explorer setup?

Paul

 

[joshua]

Are you running a standard cover, or something different, such as an Explorer setup?

Paul

Explore. The bolt on my 70s,ish 302 fit under no problem.