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I agree with Arthur's statement above. First see if you can rotate the engine clockwise as you face the motor from the from. And listen to see if you hear something like the clutch dragging on the cover same around the crankshaft area? I doubt its the starter but to load test it while clamp on the bench hit the juice and when the starter starts spinning load test it with the end of a 2x4 against the drive gear. If it eats the board like a dull router blade and the starter doesn't stop its not the starter. Now like I  said if it worked before the blower install,  then other then opening the back of the starter up to clean the contacts I doubt if its the starter. Now I  have the old style blower cover so some install stuff is different. Does the new kit have you release the timing chain tension ? If not good thats not the problem. I'll wait to see how she spins over by hand one plug pulled on each cylinder. Clockwise and it should roll fairly easy. If it does then I  say see if the starter will spin her over while the plugs are out.