[DeTomaso] Harmonic balancer

[Ken Green]

I thought people liked the Romac damper:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Harmonic-Balancer-Romac-Damper-Ford-Cleveland-C-W-302-351-Steel-SFI-Approved-/251520712244?_trksid=p2054897.l5659

Are there diameter issues, 3 bolt vs 4 bolt pattern, etc?

Ken

 

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 From: "cengles at cox.net" <cengles at cox.net>
To: boyd411 at gmail.com 
Cc: detomaso at poca.com 
Sent: Monday, May 5, 2014 11:00 AM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Harmonic balancer
  

Dear Boyd,


               There are lots of options.  I would not recommend the 
Rattler type balancer, although it might do well in a stock or mildly 
modified application.  You could simply get a Ford replacement or 
equivalent aftermarket stock type replacement if economy is paramount.


                The best ones that I am familiar with are ATI, BHJ and 
Rollmaster (IIRC).   I recently bought a BHJ harmonic balancer and it 
was a little less than $300.  ATI and Rollmaster are in the same range I 
believe.


                I suppose that in terms of bang for the buck a stock 
type replacement would be adequate for most uses.  If your mildly 
modified engine gets flogged, then it I would recommend one of the above 
balancers.  They're relatively expensive for a boring engine part, but a 
good balancer.......is still boring, but better in the long run for hipo 
engines.


                       FWIW,  Chuck Engles



On Mon, May 5, 2014 at 11:58 AM, Boyd Casey wrote:

> I just found out that my Harmonic balancer is shot. I have noticed a 
> wide
> range of prices from just over $100 to close to $500 ( I'm sure if i 
> tried
> I could find some that were even more expensive. What is the consensus 
> as
> far as the harmonic balancer best suited to a Pantera with 351 
> Cleveland
> that has been mildly modified? I don't want to spend more money then 
> is
> necessary  , but I also don't want junk. Any pointers or suggestions?
> Thanks,
> Boyd
>
>
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   I thought people liked the Romac damper:
   [1]http://www.ebay.com/itm/Harmonic-Balancer-Romac-Damper-Ford-Clevelan
   d-C-W-302-351-Steel-SFI-Approved-/251520712244?_trksid=p2054897.l5659
   Are there diameter issues, 3 bolt vs 4 bolt pattern, etc?
   Ken
   From: "cengles at cox.net" <cengles at cox.net>
   To: boyd411 at gmail.com
   Cc: detomaso at poca.com
   Sent: Monday, May 5, 2014 11:00 AM
   Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Harmonic balancer
   Dear Boyd,
                 There are lots of options.  I would not recommend the
   Rattler type balancer, although it might do well in a stock or mildly
   modified application.  You could simply get a Ford replacement or
   equivalent aftermarket stock type replacement if economy is paramount.
                   The best ones that I am familiar with are ATI, BHJ and
   Rollmaster (IIRC).  I recently bought a BHJ harmonic balancer and it
   was a little less than $300.  ATI and Rollmaster are in the same range
   I
   believe.
                   I suppose that in terms of bang for the buck a stock
   type replacement would be adequate for most uses.  If your mildly
   modified engine gets flogged, then it I would recommend one of the
   above
   balancers.  They're relatively expensive for a boring engine part, but
   a
   good balancer.......is still boring, but better in the long run for
   hipo
   engines.
                         FWIW,  Chuck Engles
   On Mon, May 5, 2014 at 11:58 AM, Boyd Casey wrote:
   > I just found out that my Harmonic balancer is shot. I have noticed a
   > wide
   > range of prices from just over $100 to close to $500 ( I'm sure if i
   > tried
   > I could find some that were even more expensive. What is the
   consensus
   > as
   > far as the harmonic balancer best suited to a Pantera with 351
   > Cleveland
   > that has been mildly modified? I don't want to spend more money then
   > is
   > necessary  , but I also don't want junk. Any pointers or suggestions?
   > Thanks,
   > Boyd
   >
   >
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References

   1. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Harmonic-Balancer-Romac-Damper-Ford-Cleveland-C-W-302-351-Steel-SFI-Approved-/251520712244?_trksid=p2054897.l5659
   2. mailto:DeTomaso at poca.com
   3. http://poca.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso_poca.com
   4. mailto:DeTomaso at poca.com
   5. http://poca.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso_poca.com