head problem Options

[90GSX]

I had the head planed down and new valve guides on my 1.8. I put the new headgasket on and torqued the bolts down to 55ft lbs and got it all together. It wont run, but i noticed the timing is off by a couple of teeth, but when i went to try to start it before i noticed my timing belt was off a bit, it would crank over but not ever start, and when i was looking at the distributor i seen coolent dripping from what appeared to be the head under the intake manifold, so im wondering could i have blown the new headgasket without the vehicle ever even running? I was never told the head was cracked so i dont think that would be a possibility. Im wondering if anyone has any idea of what may have happened, cause i hate to have to pull the head back off and get a new gasket for it.

[awd4kicks]

With the proper torque specs and tightening pattern used you could not blow coolant by the head gasket with the power of the starter. I would try to trace your leak to exactly where it's coming from. It may be something more simple. Oh and your machine shop usually only visually inspects your head for cracks unless you ask and pay or a magnaflux check.