Rotating assembly balancing
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Safety Car
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From: Roxbury NJ
Rotating assembly balancing
I just ordered a shiny new Merlin II block, so now I need to start budgeting for the rest of the engine. Once cost I'm not sure about is rotating assembly balancing. How much does it normally run, ballpark? Should I be looking for a shop that can "high speed" balance? I've seen that in the World Castings ads for their rotating assemblies. Thanks!
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Safety Car
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From: Roxbury NJ
Re: Rotating assembly balancing (redvetracr)
redvetracr, that's the question. See, I may be able to get some of the required parts used (specifically, a set of L88 rods and a GM steel crank), but then I'd have to have the assembly balanced locally.
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Drifting
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Re: Rotating assembly balancing (Flareside)
Hey Joe, your Vette is awesome looking!!! My next vette is going to be a dark bue, tube frame 68 or 69 with a 632 Bill Mitchell Monster Merlin...
Oh it's nice to dream!!! :cheers:
Black Rocket
'91 C-4 with 427 Mowtown II going in!
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Oh it's nice to dream!!! :cheers:
Black Rocket
'91 C-4 with 427 Mowtown II going in!
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Racer
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Re: Rotating assembly balancing (BlackRocket)
I was thinking of piecing a rotating assembly together with Scat cast crank, Eagle H-beam rods, and SRP pistons. Do I have to shop for specific weights to make sure everything balances ok? I don't really understand. One place (flatlander racing) told me that I need to buy one of their rotating assemblies, rather than piece their parts together. They told me that I might have to spend up to $500 to balance a "pieced" together assembly. Where their assembly will only cost about $100.
Thanks,
Jay
Thanks,
Jay
Le Mans Master
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From: somers, ny
Re: Rotating assembly balancing (TeenagerWith74Vette)
I was thinking of piecing a rotating assembly together with Scat cast crank, Eagle H-beam rods, and SRP pistons. Do I have to shop for specific weights to make sure everything balances ok? I don't really understand. One place (flatlander racing) told me that I need to buy one of their rotating assemblies, rather than piece their parts together. They told me that I might have to spend up to $500 to balance a "pieced" together assembly. Where their assembly will only cost about $100.
Thanks,
Jay
Thanks,
Jay
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