make sure the pistons are NOT at TDC when setting the head on.
Place #1 close to TDC (maybe a half in down the bore).
Make sure your cam is approximately at its number one position.
and DONT crank the engine over without having the belt on the car!
After the head is on, you will be safely able to rotate the crankshaft back up to TDC, BY HAND ONLY!
thats about it.
make sure you time the oil pump / balance shaft sprocket correctly, because theres more to it than just lining up the mark. The oil pump sprocket is gears on a 2 to 1 reduction. If you get it wrong, the balance shaft will actually add vibration, not eliminate it.
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