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Engine binding during mid rotation

  

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1999 dodge Dakota sport 3.9 5 speed 4x4 engine swap . After swap I turned key and she cranked twice then it will no longer crank . It clicks at starter . I tested starter by removing it and applying power directly to starter and it engaged just like it should . So I installed it and tried again for it to not crank yet again. So I put breaker bar and socket on crankshaft (harmonic balancer ) and it took everything I had to get it to rotate . Once I got it to move I tried starting it again to no prevail. My question is why is it binding during rotation? 


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try removing the spark plugs and see if it turns over any easier


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The starter may work when it's not under a load but fail to function properly when loaded.


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