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L82 8" Harmonic Balancer Confirmation

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Old Dec 11, 2021 | 04:36 PM
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Can someone tell me if this is a 8" harmonic balancer for an L82 engined 1980 and not the 6 3/4"?


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Old Dec 11, 2021 | 07:58 PM
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no need to speculate
wrap a string around damper OD to measure circumference; divide by pi (3.1416") and result is damper diameter.

any diameter sbc damper can fit any sbc
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Looks like it
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Old Dec 12, 2021 | 12:03 PM
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Thanks, i'll do a proper measurement when i actually get my hands on the car.
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it is bigger than the pulleys, so yes it is an 8 inch balancer. doesn't mean the engine it is mounted to is an L82.
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Replaced mine on my 80 L82 a couple months ago. 8".
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Good to know, thank you.
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