Can't install 10.4 on Macbook Pro using original disks

I've backed up everything, tried to do an archive & install, but no go. It said everything installed properly, but then hung up on the reboot gray apple screen.
I ran the disk diagnostics and the hard drive is fine. I did it through disk utility, and once from the command prompt logging in as a single user. No problem found.
I zapped pram, repaired permissions, and did everything I could think of.
Failed again.
So I tried to do a complete erase and install. The installation goes fine, then at reboot, it stalls at the same screen. It's been spinning for a long time now.
Any suggestions?
It's a 2.2 ghz Intel Core Duo Macbook Pro, 160 gig hd.

I finally got it to boot on the fourth attempt, and letting it run for several hours. I ran Disk Utility again, and this time it came up as a failing hard drive. So that's the problem.

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