95 KA24DE Cylinder Head Gasket Rebuild Questions

[Biovizier_Mantrid]

Noob Alert

I recently bought a 95 240sx, KA24DE, and discovered the head gasket needed replaced. Boy, did this bad boy ever need a good going over. The poor thing looks to have been neglected and mistreated for a long time. I got it off, and am now putting the whole thing back together. Everything was going smoothly with the help of the FSM, Chilton's, and this site, but I'm now stuck. I can't get the lower timing chain back on. My question is this: Is there some secret mystical 240sx voodoo that I'm not aware of that'll help me get the chain back on? Or am I going to need to remove the entire front cover and do something there?

I await your unending and vast knowledge for assistance, guys. I'm pretty much a noob in expert-mode territory here, but with the help and encouragement of my friend/roomie that's helping, I shall overcome. Please help! Any assistance and/or advice is helpful.

Please note: I am not an expert, nor an I swimming in cash. I know, I know, "replace with X motor because it's better"....that will happen in due time, but for now I need a running vehicle.

Thanks again!