Parts interchange for harmonic balancer?
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Parts interchange for harmonic balancer?
Anyone know if the balancer on the '69 big block was used on other Chevy BBs? I've been looking at Chevelle & Camaro balancers on ebay--
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Re: Parts interchange for harmonic balancer? (JB)
When I bought a new one for the 454, there was no specification as to Chevy model or year. They had ad one listing Chevy BBI think it's 8 inches in diameter. I think I paid $59 from Competition Products.
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Re: Parts interchange for harmonic balancer? (mapman)
PN 3879623 - 8" Torsional Damper is available from GM Performance Parts. I believe it was what originally came on 1967-69 427 engines.
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Re: Parts interchange for harmonic balancer? (JB)
PN 3879623 - 8" Torsional Damper is available from GM Performance Parts. I believe it was what originally came on 1967-69 427 engines.
I wonder if it looks like the original part? ....
I wonder if it looks like the original part? ....
They also specify to use damper with crankshaft pn 3967811 and chromed timing pointer pn 12342001. I think the crankshaft in your 69 may be 3882849 (427 - Except Special High Performance HD Aluminum cyl and case)
In that case the damper would be pn 3860008 (1965-69 396,427 except Special high performance HD Aluminum cyl and case)
PN 3860008 is available new from your Chevy dealer as GM Restoration Parts.
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Re: Parts interchange for harmonic balancer? (JB)
I check the '68-82 parts inter-change book and it looks like they list all '66-72, 396-427's Passenger & Hi-Po's and some 400's as using the same balancer. Starting in 1970 they list the 454's separate. Can't imagine what the difference is----Is the 427 internally balanced? The 454 Mark IV is externally balanced. :chevy
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