Harmonic Balancer
Burning Brakes
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From: Gainesville, Florida
Re: Harmonic Balancer (Tom Johnson)
I believe the HP balancer should work with no mods. The only thing you would need to verify is that the stock timing pointer is aligned correctly.
Here's one from GM:
https://www.spoperformanceparts.com/...=900&CATID=895
Mark
[Modified by mdsmith, 7:31 PM 8/27/2001]
Here's one from GM:
https://www.spoperformanceparts.com/...=900&CATID=895
Mark
[Modified by mdsmith, 7:31 PM 8/27/2001]
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Re: Harmonic Balancer (Tom Johnson)
Bumping this to the top to see if anyone has a deffanent answer to my question. I would like to know for sure that it would bolt up without any modifications for the pully or the timing pointer.
Burning Brakes
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From: Des Moines Iowa
Re: Harmonic Balancer (Tom Johnson)
Believe there is a company called Fluid Dampner or a brand name like that which is supposed to be a pretty good bolt on dampner. Also believe some of these aftermarket dampners may have 360 degree timing marks, so no need for timing tape.
Melting Slicks
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From: CA
Re: Harmonic Balancer (Tom Johnson)
Tom,
I have a '71 270 horse motor. The ballancer was 6 3/4". I believe the LT-1 had the 8" balancer. (someone with a real LT-1 can check for you)
Either someone installed an LT-1 8" ballancer with the correct tab, or some one installed an LT-1 motor! :cheers: :yesnod: :cheers:
[Modified by 71coupe, 11:42 AM 8/28/2001]
I have a '71 270 horse motor. The ballancer was 6 3/4". I believe the LT-1 had the 8" balancer. (someone with a real LT-1 can check for you)
Either someone installed an LT-1 8" ballancer with the correct tab, or some one installed an LT-1 motor! :cheers: :yesnod: :cheers:
[Modified by 71coupe, 11:42 AM 8/28/2001]
Burning Brakes
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Re: Harmonic Balancer (Tom Johnson)
The timing pointer coincides with the diameter (circumference) of the balancer. So if you are already using an 8" one, the pointer will work.
As for the pulleys, the thickness of the balancer increases front to back (i.e. the thicker one will have less of a gap to the timing chain cover) so the pulleys will remain in the same position.
Just curious, what do you hope to gain with the change? Unless, your original one is damaged, the inertia ring has shifted, or you're running a super high revving motor, the change to the HP version will have little or no effect on anything.
Mark
[Modified by mdsmith, 3:16 PM 8/28/2001]
As for the pulleys, the thickness of the balancer increases front to back (i.e. the thicker one will have less of a gap to the timing chain cover) so the pulleys will remain in the same position.
Just curious, what do you hope to gain with the change? Unless, your original one is damaged, the inertia ring has shifted, or you're running a super high revving motor, the change to the HP version will have little or no effect on anything.
Mark
[Modified by mdsmith, 3:16 PM 8/28/2001]
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From: Oneida WI
Re: Harmonic Balancer (Tom Johnson)
The balancer I have has a slight wobble to it. I figure if I am going to replace it might as well go with a higher reving one. That way I know it won't seperate on me when I rebuild a higher horse power motor. Thank you for all the information guys. This really is a great forum.