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So the rubber ring is separating on the harmonic balancer from my '78 L82. It's 8" diameter and 1 5/8" thick. Do you guys get yours rebuilt? There's damper doctor and damper dudes both out in CA that can rebuild. Zip sells a new one for $74, but that seems low and makes me question quality. https://www.zip-corvette.com/69-80-350-harmonic-balancer.html
Not looking to go crazy here, but want something that will last. Thanks
I used Damper Dudes. There will be no doubt it will fit and you know it was manufactured. Turnaround time for me was less than a week. They did the dampers on my 66 and 68 coupes. Jerry
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no matter whose damper you install, DO ensure you also install a new seal in timing cover and (before pushing damper onto crank) you also lightly lube seal's lips and outside diameter of damper's snout. FWIW: primary cause of dampers' rubber degradation is exposure to oil & engine degreasers. Closely followed by time-temperature.
Harmonic Balancer Needs Replaced: new or rebuild?
