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Old Apr 12, 2009 | 06:28 PM
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Hi, guys, can anyone tell me what size harmonic balancer my stock L48 engine in my 1980 corvette has? I want to order a timing tape, and I can't really get in there to measure it properly. Any help?


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Hi, guys, can anyone tell me what size harmonic balancer my stock L48 engine in my 1980 corvette has? I want to order a timing tape, and I can't really get in there to measure it properly. Any help?


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why do you need the tape......
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why do you need the tape......

Setting ignition timing and advance curve.

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Setting ignition timing and advance curve.

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a simple and accurate way to do this is use the existing timing tag and tdc mark.....set the mark at 10 deg adv and mark the balancer at the zero mark, turn the mill backwards to repeat the step every 10 deg. till you get to 40 or 50 deg or wherever you want.....you can even mark every 5 deg. if you like or smaller increments.....works like a charm....
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a simple and accurate way to do this is use the existing timing tag and tdc mark.....set the mark at 10 deg adv and mark the balancer at the zero mark, turn the mill backwards to repeat the step every 10 deg. till you get to 40 or 50 deg or wherever you want.....you can even mark every 5 deg. if you like or smaller increments.....works like a charm....

Hey!! Great idea! Thanks a bunch! Man, sometimes the easyest, simplest things go right over our heads, ya know.........


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Hey!! Great idea! Thanks a bunch! Man, sometimes the easyest, simplest things go right over our heads, ya know.........


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yeah ...save your timing tape money for beer!!......
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