Its not a counter issue like with the V6 it has to do with this engine being newer and using coil on plug so it has a low voltage tach signal. Guy I bought the engine from is sending me a MSD tach converter box that will fix it.

Got the rear suspension back together and the gear box oil filled. The fluid that came out was some of the nastiest I have seen

The list of remaining items before first drive is getting shorter everyday.
-Repair and mount exhaust
-Run throttle cable and tuck battery cable
-modify LH shifter cable
-Bleed clutch