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S10gator
02-23-2003, 05:57 AM
what determines the diameter balancer needed? I\'m seeing where the engine i have has both the 6 3/4\" and 8\" listed. 79 350 4bolt main 9.5 to 1.
PursuitS10
02-23-2003, 07:35 AM
It doesn\'t really matter as long as its a internal balance damper.. 4 bolt main engines came with 8\" balancers though.
mommasboy
02-23-2003, 09:55 PM
Your water pump plays a factor in it too. An 8\'\' will hit the bottom of some water pumps. Where a 6\'\' wont.
Fergusonic
02-24-2003, 02:26 AM
Just make sure it is NOT a 400 balancer
Slapperbar
03-01-2003, 07:47 PM
On 2003-02-23 12:35, PursuitS10 wrote:

It doesn\'t really matter as long as its a internal balance damper.. 4 bolt main engines came with 8\" balancers though.



You sure about the 8\" thing? I have a \'79 that was given to me. I\'ll be putting it in soon. btw, the weind team G clears by 1/16\", not enough. Casting # says 2 bolt.
PursuitS10
03-02-2003, 04:20 AM
4 bolts came from the factory with a 8\" balancer,but that doesn\'t mean that somebody couldn\'t replace it with a 305 balancer or whatever...alot can happen in 20 years. Since all internal balance balancers are interchangeable the size is not a real reliable way of identifying engines.
S10gator
03-02-2003, 07:15 AM
just installed the 8\" balancer this morning. fits like a glove...thanks for the advice...