1988 Ford Ranger 2.9 won't start after cylinder head replacment

[RangerBob]

I had a cracked cylinder head replaced it with a used head, this year has hydrolic lifters. I have fuel at fuel rail, have placed a plug in the end of a wire & have spark there. adjusted the valve lash as chiltons manual said to do when parts were not put back as they were origionally having been replaced, I haven't been able to find out if these heads are interchangable from side to side, I really need to get this vehicle running any help would be greatly appreciated. It seems like everyone knows the answer after the fact, maybe you can break the mold. Thanks in advance

[KimMG]

If you post this in the Ranger forum, you may get more responses.
You need to check to see if the valves are opening and closing at the right time. Try doing a compression test. Next you need to check to see if the fuel injectors are working.

[zx2guy]

ild also be careful, some motors are interference, where you can just barely clip the valves and totally screw them.

i agree with kim also check timing while you are at it.