[DeTomaso] Damper

[JDeRyke at aol.com]

In a message dated 7/1/09 12:35:45 PM, doug at silicondesigns.com writes:

> Our esteemed Jack DeRyke has mentioned in the past that some 351C dampers 
> may be too light for the task)
> 
Yup. Over the Cleveland V-8's 5 yr mfg period, Ford sold rubber-damped 
harmonic balancers that weigh anywhere from 8.9 lbs to 12 lbs, all for 
"Clevelands", the later ones being heavier. In addition, the balancers could be both 
pressed & bonded, or simply pressed-together (the pressed & chemically 
bonded ones were used on Boss 351 and HO engines with mechanical valvetrains that 
revved higher). I now use a 12 lb Romac pressed & bonded unit with their 
mechanical locking device to prevent the outer ring from separating. Romac 
sells these for competition, for around $250. Seems to do the job- but only 2 
yrs old. Cheers- J Deryke



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