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I now have the crank installed. Just a note, I always do this after the fact, but you will have to remove one of the main bolts to allow for the oil pickup tube support. I install this after I am done installing the crank. Be sure to retourqu that bolt. I do use sealer on the gasket to the pickup tube mount, as oil does not need to bypass from here or a low pressure might develop. I install the oil indicator tube as well if running a steel oil pan. An aluminum pan has it built in, and a different pickup tube is used as well. This tube points to the rear of the engine. I then apply lube to the rod bearings, after I cleaned all traces of plastigauge from them. I install the piston rings (if your rings came uninstalled, there should be directions on which way to install them, if already installed like mine were, I removed and marked their position in relation to the piston. I like to pour whatever weight oil I will be breaking in the engine with over the piston rings and in the cylinder bores. I do tend to make a little mess here. I then install my piston ring compressor and watching the rod end, I tap in the piston with a rubber hammer handle end. You should not beat the piston in, just a few soft pushes from the handle will do the trick. I torque the rod bolts, and rotate the crank by hand and do the next one. You should be able to rotate the crank with everything torqued. A slight drag is desired. If you cannot turn it by hand, you may try with a tool at the end of the crankshaft, if still too tight, I would dissassemble and check clearances again.
Keith