Help please

[2.9._ranger]

I have my engine torn down to the block crank and pistons, I’m trying to get the timing cover off and I need to take the crank pulley off but no matter what I try I can’t get the pulley to stop spinning when I try and loosen it, I don’t have an impact that’s strong enough and the transmission is off so I can’t put it in gear. Does anyone know how I can stop the pulley from spinning?

 

[RonD]

Oil pan off?
Wedge a crow bar in against the block to stop crank rod journal from turning

If heads are on put a rope down spark plug hole with its piston down and feed it in so there is a bit coiled up inside
Turn the crank counter-clockwise until rope/piston compresses against the head
Then remove bolt
And no it can't hurt piston or head, they receive far more force when that cylinder fires

 

[2.9._ranger]

Oil pan off?
Wedge a crow bar in against the block to stop crank rod journal from turning

If heads are on put a rope down spark plug hole with its piston down and feed it in so there is a bit coiled up inside
Turn the crank counter-clockwise until rope/piston compresses against the head
Then remove bolt
And no it can't hurt piston or head, they receive far more force when that cylinder fires

Yes the oil pan is off how should I put the crowbar? Nvm I figured it out, thank you so much