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Mike H, This was an old post, but thought this could still help some.
You say the cam is hard to turn?
Did this block get redone when it was apart?
Common mistake is for the cam hole plug at the back of the block being installed backwards. The FE's are the only engine that the cam goes all the way to the back of the block. If the plug is in the wrong way, the cam will bind againt it. The cup should be facing in.
P.S. How did you make out?