Ok so I locked it in and chocked the wheels and started turning the crank and realized that I was turning it opposite of its normal rotation.

So the question i have before I go much further is this:

If I continue to turn it counter clockwise, will the drive train tighten up and catch even in the opposite direction, and
will I hurt anything by loading the engine components in the opposite direction. Since I am replacing the timing chain and gears i'm not to worried about that, but what about the other internals??

Thanks again,

Matt

'90 Pickup 22RE 4.30's, 31 STT's, MossyRock Sliders
'90 2wd xtraCab, getting a heart transplant
'88 4Runner with a thrown rod, waiting in the wings