55 Chevy balancer installation
What's the best way to install the stock harmonic balancer on a '55 Chevy 265 engine? The crank's not drilled for a center bolt, so my balancer installation tool won't work. Do I just pound it on or what? ( I have a nice selection of large hammers...).:confused:
Re: 55 Chevy balancer installation
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Originally posted by cla55ic
What's the best way to install the stock harmonic balancer on a '55 Chevy 265 engine? The crank's not drilled for a center bolt, so my balancer installation tool won't work. Do I just pound it on or what? ( I have a nice selection of large hammers...).:confused:
thats the only way i know to get it on. dont beat the edges up to bad. chevy. is not so bad, but i was beating a HB on a ford motor one time and broke the crankshaft. the HB fell off the motor with the end of the crankshaft in it. i felt like a fool, and had to pay for the core. :CRY: :whacked:
Re: 55 Chevy balancer installation
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Originally posted by cla55ic
What's the best way to install the stock harmonic balancer on a '55 Chevy 265 engine? The crank's not drilled for a center bolt, so my balancer installation tool won't work. Do I just pound it on or what? ( I have a nice selection of large hammers...).:confused:
I was not aware of the problem of putting a hb on my 327 while the engine was out that would have been a great time to drill and tap for a installation tool. Ed ke6bnl