Engine assembly

I figured it out, but this is the tool. Any idea why all of a sudden, my engine won’t turn by hand? Timing is not off. I can’t figure it out. It turns easily counterclockwise but I don't know how far because I don’t know if I can turn it that way too much but clockwise it just stops at a certain spot.

They’re not in yet.

I guess all I needed was a socket, lol. I was turning it by hand when it stopped. The second I put a socket on it moved. Do I need this tool to install the rear main seal or is there another way?

Thank you. What about the front seal? Same thing?

I’m having trouble getting the front seal in. It just pops back outer it goes passed the timing cover and practically off of the crank snout.

You told me to keep you updated. Well, after about 7 months, numerous setbacks, giving up multiple times, countless paydays and side jobs, parts being on national backorder, and going from not knowing the difference between an oil and transmission dipstick to reading a lot and asking a ton of questions while attempting to rebuild my engine in my living room, I’m finally done. So hopefully this will be my last few questions. Is there anything that is easier to install with the engine on the stand either on the engine itself or, because I took out my power steering pump and some other stuff, in the actual engine bay? Is there anything I should take out besides the mounts to make installing the engine as easy as possible? Should I pressure wash the engine bay first?