Q: Crankshaft turning
On my 1984 Dodge ramcharger 5.9 360. Im doing a rebuild and I just put new pistons rings and bearings both rod and main. So I put the pistons back in and the crank is having a bad time turning. What would be the problem?
My car has an automatic transmission.
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