Did you have the crank completely out or just loosen all the bearing caps?

The service manual says that the rope seal needs to be mashed into the groove with a dowel starting at the center and working towards the parting line of the cap. If you don't have it all the way in, the crank will bind up.


Kevin
1951 Chevy 3100 work truck
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1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car)
Busting rust since the mid-60's
If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.