cheers for responding lads.

Engine is turning over ok, if a little noisily but at least it means engine is not seized.
i connected all plugs back in and went to start it properly but it is back firing and popping and not starting up fully. i put the ignition leads back in the formation of 1, 3, 4, 2. is this right or have i put them in the wrong plug holes?

SHAWN: yeh i hope its alright too as ive finaly got enough money to get the body work sorted and it might have to go all on getting the engine fixed