Re: 440 source balance job
[Re: rbkt65]
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12/11/17 01:47 AM
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RapidRobert
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just had 543 in stock block go boom boom. I was considering just that, a 543 in a stock block (street). what happened to your deal?
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Re: 440 source balance job
[Re: rbkt65]
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12/11/17 10:47 AM
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crabman173
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It will be fine--I have run a balancer for a Long time on all those spin and drill jobs --they are easy as pie and you would be surprised how far off they can be and still run smooth as silk It is EASY to get them done well Easy! So why fool around just get it done by them These days rods and pistons are so close I never touch them--the folks that do and take a gram here and there are fooling themselves and just making grit to clean off It does not have to be that close
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Re: 440 source balance job
[Re: rbkt65]
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12/11/17 02:32 PM
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crabman173
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They have a digital Hines balancer--and same guy runs it all day long--it will be on the $$ the Hines does not quit until it has done the job within the weight of a small paperclip--guy just drills until green light comes on then Tadaaa!!!
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Re: 440 source balance job
[Re: Dave Hall]
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12/12/17 03:08 PM
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I don't know one way or the other. I do know that I like Source's argument that they do a bunch of them and nothing else. Seems pretty logical that by practicing the same thing over and over again that you are likely to get pretty good at it. We've balanced over 3500 big inch Big Block Mopars Most any local shop would be lucky if they've got even one or two percent of that kind of experience with BB Mopar strokers. You can check out our balancing operation here: http://www.440source.com/balancing.htm
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Re: 440 source balance job
[Re: AndyF]
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12/12/17 03:35 PM
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BradH
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Ask your shop which they prefer. Some shops are okay using a balanced kit, others will want to balance it themselves. If your engine builder is going to recheck everything then you'll end up paying twice. The only thing I can add is if the builder (or parts owner) finds there are sizing or taper issues w/ the crank journals that don't pass muster, then the initial balance job's cost isn't adding value to the package price. I noticed that the subject company posted above shortly before me. Can he/they please explain how that situation would be handled, should it occur? Thanks! - Brad
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Re: 440 source balance job
[Re: rbkt65]
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12/12/17 03:38 PM
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Grinding the crank wouldn't affect the balance enough to matter.
You remove some material off the crank...... And add it to the bearing shells.
It's basically a wash.
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Re: 440 source balance job
[Re: fast68plymouth]
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12/12/17 04:17 PM
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Last edited by Cab_Burge; 12/12/17 04:20 PM.
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Re: 440 source balance job
[Re: ek3]
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12/12/17 06:49 PM
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my experience with 440 was dead on................. we always check to verify someone else's work . it was spot on. It was because I could train a monkey to operate a modern balancer in two days --it is EASY to be near perfect with a $60K machine the balancers they used in WWII were near as good it ain't hard to balance an engine and proof that it can be three miles off and still run perfect is Chryslers factory balance jobs that were in many cases AWFUL hey Source I stood up for ya!!! Oil schmoil!! Everybody guesses at 4-5 grams and that is just for argument nobody knows and ...It don't matter!! I am telling you within 30 grams and you can't tell--most jobs are within a gram or two no matter who does it and uh 3500 jobs that guy should get a Gold medal from someone!! he done know his stuff!!!
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