seems like a lot of the guys here prefer that to OEM !!
harmonic balancer
Racer
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SLP/ Powerbond work. ATI is probably the best. It isn't cheap, but if you're going to go to all of the trouble to yank the steering rack to replace the balancer, you may as well spend the $$$. And get an ARP crank bolt while you're at it.
1st, if the balancer isn't broke, I wouldn't fix it.
2nd, if you do decide to do this, remember to mark the orientation of your balancer to the crankshaft because GM did at times, adjust the weight on the perimeter to bring engine balance into spec. If yours was one that wasn't simply zero balanced, you'll want to consider matching the imbalance/balance of the original crank pulley. If you do not, you may or may not get a less than acceptable harmonics result. It can be bit of a crap shoot.
1st, if the balancer isn't broke, I wouldn't fix it.
2nd, if you do decide to do this, remember to mark the orientation of your balancer to the crankshaft because GM did at times, adjust the weight on the perimeter to bring engine balance into spec. If yours was one that wasn't simply zero balanced, you'll want to consider matching the imbalance/balance of the original crank pulley. If you do not, you may or may not get a less than acceptable harmonics result. It can be bit of a crap shoot.
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From: Central PA. - - My AR15 identifies as a muzzleloader
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I put a stocker on my last motor and a powerbond on the one I installed last month. The powerbond sure looks nicer! 
Really isn't that much more money. Install is a serious pita, that's for sure. If you look on Amazon You can find some pretty good deals. Also, I found on Autozone they had the Powerbond with a spiff on it where if you spent >$100 online-ship-to-home, you got 20% off and free shipping, made the powerbond downright cheap. Shop around you can save $50-75 on it.
Really isn't that much more money. Install is a serious pita, that's for sure. If you look on Amazon You can find some pretty good deals. Also, I found on Autozone they had the Powerbond with a spiff on it where if you spent >$100 online-ship-to-home, you got 20% off and free shipping, made the powerbond downright cheap. Shop around you can save $50-75 on it.
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From: Central PA. - - My AR15 identifies as a muzzleloader
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From: Virginia Beach VA
SLP/ Powerbond work. ATI is probably the best. It isn't cheap, but if you're going to go to all of the trouble to yank the steering rack to replace the balancer, you may as well spend the $$$. And get an ARP crank bolt while you're at it.
1st, if the balancer isn't broke, I wouldn't fix it.
2nd, if you do decide to do this, remember to mark the orientation of your balancer to the crankshaft because GM did at times, adjust the weight on the perimeter to bring engine balance into spec. If yours was one that wasn't simply zero balanced, you'll want to consider matching the imbalance/balance of the original crank pulley. If you do not, you may or may not get a less than acceptable harmonics result. It can be bit of a crap shoot.
1st, if the balancer isn't broke, I wouldn't fix it.
2nd, if you do decide to do this, remember to mark the orientation of your balancer to the crankshaft because GM did at times, adjust the weight on the perimeter to bring engine balance into spec. If yours was one that wasn't simply zero balanced, you'll want to consider matching the imbalance/balance of the original crank pulley. If you do not, you may or may not get a less than acceptable harmonics result. It can be bit of a crap shoot.
One less thing he has to worry about.
