[DeTomaso] harmonic balacners

[Mike Drew]

Steven,

Dan Jones recommended the Pioneer/Powerbond dampers, which are made in Australia. The same company make both and the respective models are identical, but one brand Carries a higher price for no good reason. 

Here are the Powerbond offerings:

https://www.summitracing.com/search/brand/powerbond/part-type/harmonic-balancers/make/ford/engine-size/5-8l-351/engine-family/ford-cleveland

And Pioneer:

https://www.summitracing.com/search/brand/pioneer-automotive/part-type/harmonic-balancers/make/ford/engine-size/5-8l-351/engine-family/ford-cleveland

Powerbond is obviously the way to go here. Your anticipated usage case will dictate which of the three models you get. 

Although I’m unclear what exactly the problem is with your existing damper? Is it just scratched from a misaligned pointer? If so you should be able to mark it with a sharpie, or use timing tape:

https://www.summitracing.com/search/part-type/timing-tape

Measure the diameter of your damper, then affix the tape associated with that size, and you’re good to go!

Mike

Sent from my iPad

> On Sep 25, 2022, at 08:22, Steven Edwards <gsedwards at cox.net> wrote:
> 
>    I have built a 427 small block and thinking that I should change out
>   the harmonic balance. The one that is on the engine now has been
>   damaged by the make shift pointer and hard to read. The balance now is
>   a flow dyne with makes completely around the circumference.
> 
>   My question is what brand and type of balancer has others used? I will
>   need to find TDC and install a pointer that does not rub on the
>   balancer.
> 
> 
>   Steven Edwards
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   Steven,

   Dan Jones recommended the Pioneer/Powerbond dampers, which are made in
   Australia. The same company make both and the respective models are
   identical, but one brand Carries a higher price for no good reason.

   Here are the Powerbond offerings:

   [1]https://www.summitracing.com/search/brand/powerbond/part-type/harmon
   ic-balancers/make/ford/engine-size/5-8l-351/engine-family/ford-clevelan
   d

   And Pioneer:

   [2]https://www.summitracing.com/search/brand/pioneer-automotive/part-ty
   pe/harmonic-balancers/make/ford/engine-size/5-8l-351/engine-family/ford
   -cleveland

   Powerbond is obviously the way to go here. Your anticipated usage case
   will dictate which of the three models you get.

   Although I'm unclear what exactly the problem is with your existing
   damper? Is it just scratched from a misaligned pointer? If so you
   should be able to mark it with a sharpie, or use timing tape:

   [3]https://www.summitracing.com/search/part-type/timing-tape

   Measure the diameter of your damper, then affix the tape associated
   with that size, and you're good to go!

   Mike
   Sent from my iPad

     On Sep 25, 2022, at 08:22, Steven Edwards <gsedwards at cox.net> wrote:

     I have built a 427 small block and thinking that I should change out
     the harmonic balance. The one that is on the engine now has been
     damaged by the make shift pointer and hard to read. The balance now
   is
     a flow dyne with makes completely around the circumference.
     My question is what brand and type of balancer has others used? I
   will
     need to find TDC and install a pointer that does not rub on the
     balancer.
     Steven Edwards
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References

   1. https://www.summitracing.com/search/brand/powerbond/part-type/harmonic-balancers/make/ford/engine-size/5-8l-351/engine-family/ford-cleveland
   2. https://www.summitracing.com/search/brand/pioneer-automotive/part-type/harmonic-balancers/make/ford/engine-size/5-8l-351/engine-family/ford-cleveland
   3. https://www.summitracing.com/search/part-type/timing-tape