Recomend a Harmonic Balancer (fluidampr) for strip car.
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What would you guys recomend,,,brand, part number,,,etc,,,for a harmonic balancer... this is for a wedge motor, strip car,,,, (i think i might have "jacked" up my old one,,,trying to take it off),,,ended up pulling one of the bolts,,and likely stripped it a bit,,,, Still cant get the ^&*()(_*& off...... i have the correct puller device to remove it,,,but the bolts that thread into it came flying off when i started trying to remove the dampr.....arrgghhhhh. Any other "tricks" to getting the old one off ?? Would throwing some HEAT to it,,,hurt anything ? 
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Re: Recomend a Harmonic Balancer (fluidampr) for strip car.
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Some guys dont like the fluidampr, I have a couple of them on my SB stuff but I use a ATI damper on my W-9. Use a puller with 3 grade 8 bolts and a impact, if it loads up really hard, stop and smack the end of the big bolt with a BFH for the added shock 
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Re: Recomend a Harmonic Balancer (fluidampr) for strip car.
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I had such a problem getting my FDampner on, that I sanded the inside and reduced the interference fit. Should make mine come off with reasonable force...will see soon.
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Re: Recomend a Harmonic Balancer (fluidampr) for strip car.
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Cab, I used the Permatex anti sieze on mine when I put it on. Maybe there's a better brand out there. Any new dampener should be checked for correct fit (I didn't  ) before installing, especially with an aftermarket crank. There's no gaurantee the crank snout OD and hub dampener ID will provide the right amount of press fit. I have the recommended numbers in my shop and I'll look it up today when I have a minute. Also, you can get pullers that use more than 3 bolts. Mine uses 4.
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Re: Recomend a Harmonic Balancer (fluidampr) for strip car.
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I have an ATI and a Fluidamper, no problems with either one. I like the looks of the ATI better, lol.
They have to be honed to fit! Putting them on right out of the box will guarantee problems when it comes time to remove it. They should fit no tighter than a factory balancer. CHIP
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Re: Recomend a Harmonic Balancer (fluidampr) for strip car.
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I used the ATI 917470E on two engines. It was not necessary to hone, and I have removed one of them without any problem.
As said above, I like to use a little anti seise when installing.
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Re: Recomend a Harmonic Balancer (fluidampr) for strip car.
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I used the ATI 917470E on two engines.It has aluminum hub. It was not necessary to hone, and I have removed one of them without any problem.
As said above, I like to use a little anti seise when installing.
The 917470E has a steel hub, it may need to be honed
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Re: Recomend a Harmonic Balancer (fluidampr) for strip car.
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What do you guys think of this ? (it is a 917122E),,,would this work ? it says "steel",,,, http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/stores/se...rchTerm=917122EThe previous part number mentioned above is listed as "aluminum",,,,, Does it matter ?
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Re: Recomend a Harmonic Balancer (fluidampr) for strip car.
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What do you guys think of this ? (it is a 917122E),,,would this work ?
it says "steel",,,,
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/stores/se...rchTerm=917122E
The previous part number mentioned above is listed as "aluminum",,,,,
Does it matter ?
Listed as aluminum shell. It is a steel hub.
The 122 will not line up with the stock pulleys
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Re: Recomend a Harmonic Balancer (fluidampr) for strip car.
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BSB,,,,thank you.... ps,,how do you know this ? lol,,,, as far as pulleys,,etc, This would be going on a 440 wedge motor with a MSD crank trigger,,,,, Anyway you can tell me what part number would be best for my application,,,, i put a pic of the motor as well if it helps... thank you... 
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Re: Recomend a Harmonic Balancer (fluidampr) for strip car.
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Definitely hone the new one and use antiseize, I learned that the hard way a few years ago and destroyed a good balancer.
Last year I had one slightly too tight and nothing worked, I borrowed a guy's homemade tool and it came right off, here's a pic....
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Re: Recomend a Harmonic Balancer (fluidampr) for strip car.
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This is what is listed in the description...looks like the hub is steel........ Quote:
Aluminum shell/steel hub, 2-ring
It sounds like most people like the ATI over the fluidampr ?????
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