I've also been concerned about starting it on the snout straight, and what may happen if it winds up going on even slightly crooked...
Did I "F" up ?
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Well it would appear that about everyone is guilty of beating a balancer on an engine at one time or another,yours truly included,several times actually and I never had any failures,deffinatly the correct method is a balancer installation tool,I've owned a Snap-On for a long time now,the
balancers slide right on just like they're supposed to!! Totally amazing!
But shice Ed Cannon jogged my crusty memory,old 265s,283s and 327s
didn't have a tapped hole in the end of the crank,wonder what got the hammer treatment? The only way I can see to install a balancer on one of those without putting pressure on the thrust bearing would be a hydraulic press,pressing against the flywheel end of the crank! Now that would be a pain! Gotta be a better way,any ideas? Later,KillerDave
balancers slide right on just like they're supposed to!! Totally amazing!
But shice Ed Cannon jogged my crusty memory,old 265s,283s and 327s
didn't have a tapped hole in the end of the crank,wonder what got the hammer treatment? The only way I can see to install a balancer on one of those without putting pressure on the thrust bearing would be a hydraulic press,pressing against the flywheel end of the crank! Now that would be a pain! Gotta be a better way,any ideas? Later,KillerDave
I have stripped the theads out before, it is no fun. I bought the master install kit by performace tool for 50 bucks.
I have knocked them on with a hammer I used a block of wood. I got a tool to remove and install them and it made so much easier. On the old 283 and 327's I just drill and tap the end of the crank.
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