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Tech Talk => Engine Mechanical / Electrical => Topic started by: GreatLakes Jet on July 29, 2010, 07:01:09 AM

Title: here's a dilma
Post by: GreatLakes Jet on July 29, 2010, 07:01:09 AM

got a aftermarket balncer on the motor.went to press it on it hits the motor plate should i mill this area down on the motor plate :banghead:

Title: Re: here's a dilma
Post by: lbhsbz on July 29, 2010, 08:20:26 AM

Is your motor plate thicker than your timing cover?  Does the balancer hit the timing cover?

Title: Re: here's a dilma
Post by: GreatLakes Jet on July 29, 2010, 12:52:08 PM

no motor ran in a car  4 months ago forgot to tell you its a olds here's a pic

Title: Re: here's a dilma
Post by: GT Jets on July 29, 2010, 05:52:49 PM

You can use a standard router with a speed control to cut aluminum :thumbup: :thumbup:

GT

Title: Re: here's a dilma
Post by: Oldsquirt on July 29, 2010, 07:24:48 PM

Please measure the diameter and thickness of your balancer. It looks like a smaller diameter than i had on my 455 Olds. Mine, if I remember correctly, covered at least half of each of the lower two mounting holes. It's possible that a balancer swap would solve the issue. I think if you try to mill a recess in the mount you may run into interference issues with those lower bolts. I think on mine the lower two may even have been recessed allen-head bolts. Now I have to see if I can find that old mount...............

Title: Re: here's a dilma
Post by: GreatLakes Jet on July 29, 2010, 08:03:02 PM

the other dillima is that this is a SFI balancer yes i do think the balancer is smaller in dia. dont think it would interf. with the bolts thanks