Sounds like it's externally balanced to me. :)
Carl F.
TN (Chevy man)
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Balancing Differences
The 1968-1979 302s (and all 289s/351Ws) used a 28 oz imbalance. The 1982-up
302s use a 50 oz imbalance. What this means is you cannot use a flywheel,
flexplate, or harmonic balancer from an old 302/289. Swapping the balancer
and flexplate/flywheel WILL NOT WORK because the crankshaft is a different
balance.
This is generally not a problem when using an automatic transmission, just
be sure that your flexplate will fit in the bellhousing of your
transmission. If it does not, you'll have to do some searching. This swap
has become more and more popular, and aftermarket swap flexplates are
available. Most machine shops can also balance your older flexplate/flywheel
to the 50 oz imbalance.
http://216.239.39.104/search?q=cache:MDniVEZr1XsJ:www.geocities.com/cping3/l
ate302.html+302+ford++balance&hl=en&ie=UTF-8
----- Original Message -----
From: "James J." <m1garand@speakeasy.net>
To: <CraigFaubel@aol.com>
Cc: <mgb-v8@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, February 23, 2004 9:07 PM
Subject: Re: balancing problem
> Craig,
> While not certain, I believe a competent machine shop should be able
> to make the new Fluidamper balance the the same as the old damper w/out
> taking everything apart. When an externally balanced engine needs a new
> flywheel, they can remove it, and make the new flywheel match the old
> one, so I suspect that they can do the same for the front of the engine.
> Am I smoking crack? Can anyone else verify this, or am I
> confabulating again? Bats!!!!!! With Pantyhose!!!!!!! (W/ apologies to
> Hunter S. Thompson)
> JJJ
> p.s. the 302 is externally balanced, right?
>
>
> CraigFaubel@aol.com wrote:
>
> > Long ago I had the rotating assembly of my 302 engine balanced...
crank,
> >pistons, rods, OEM dampener and a flexplate for a C4 trans. I assembled
the
> >engine but havent run it yet. After that, I changed my mind and got a T5
and a
> >new aluminum flywheel. I'm now buying a new Fluidampr harmonic dampener
(the
> >OEM rubber is over 30 yrs old), and I'm wondering: Do I need to take it
all
> >apart and have it all balanced again? I will disassemble and reassemble
anyhow
> >before firing this summer to be sure assembly lube is OK, but I dont want
to
> >waste $450 for balancing, etc. if I dont need that.
> > I asked on the list for a recommendation for a Clevaland Ohio shop who
does
> >good, accurate work but got no replies. I've found a place in our Yellow
> >Pages who seems expensive and I dont know about their reputation. Can
anyone
> >help here?
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