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Author:  dschumers [ Mon Oct 15, 2001 8:00 pm ]
Post subject:  Hey hardcore racers! (Damper question)
Just taking a poll here, what kind of aftermarket balancer is everyone using? I'm probably going to get one this winter, so I'm shopping for suggestions. Thanks! Dennis

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Author:  Doctor Dodge (Doug Dutra) [ Mon Oct 15, 2001 8:51 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Hey hardcore racers! (Damper question)
Quote:
: Just taking a poll here, what kind of
: aftermarket balancer is everyone using? I'm
: probably going to get one this winter, so
: I'm shopping for suggestions. Thanks! Dennis


I am using the Fisher Damper. I shortened the hub about 3/4" so it tucks up to the T-cover. I run a flat pulley on the front to drive my w.pump & alturnator.
DD
Author:  Dave M [ Mon Oct 15, 2001 9:57 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Hey hardcore racers! (Damper question)
Quote:
: Just taking a poll here, what kind of
: aftermarket balancer is everyone using? I'm
: probably going to get one this winter, so
: I'm shopping for suggestions. Thanks! Dennis


I am using a Fluidampr off a 440 for my race car. Also use the front crankshaft seal from the big block. Had to make the pulley to drive the oil pump. Another racer out here uses a ATI damper
also from a big block. Both work fine for racing at RPM's around 6000. The only thing I noticed is that the fluid damper you must warm up the engine to get the oil warm in the damper before it works correctly.

damuel@kalama.com
Author:  Will [ Mon Oct 15, 2001 10:01 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Hey hardcore racers! (Damper question)
Dennis
Did you forget to use the search function? I use a fisher but some do use a big block one.

Will
Quote:
: Just taking a poll here, what kind of
: aftermarket balancer is everyone using? I'm
: probably going to get one this winter, so
: I'm shopping for suggestions. Thanks! Dennis



slantsix@netzero.net
Author:  Darrin [ Tue Oct 16, 2001 3:24 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Hey hardcore racers! (Damper question)
Quote:
: I am using a Fluidampr off a 440 for my race
: car. Also use the front crankshaft seal from
: the big block. Had to make the pulley to
: drive the oil pump. Another racer out here
: uses a ATI damper
: also from a big block. Both work fine for
: racing at RPM's around 6000. The only thing
: I noticed is that the fluid damper you must
: warm up the engine to get the oil warm in
: the damper before it works correctly.

Do have to do any kind of special machining to big block dampers to make them fit and/or function? Darrin

dartman225@webtv.net
Author:  Will [ Tue Oct 16, 2001 10:24 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Hey hardcore racers! (Damper question)
Quote:
: Do have to do any kind of special machining to
: big block dampers to make them fit and/or
: function? Darrin

no

slantsix@netzero.net
Author:  Dave M [ Wed Oct 17, 2001 8:01 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Hey hardcore racers! (Damper question)
Quote:
: Do have to do any kind of special machining to
: big block dampers to make them fit and/or
: function? Darrin


Just put the new seal in,bolt a pulley on and adjust your spacing for the alternator/water pump. The new damper (both types) are thicker than the stock unit. But well worth the effort.

damuel@kalama.com
Author:  Darrin [ Wed Oct 17, 2001 6:38 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Hey hardcore racers! (Damper question)
Quote:
: Just put the new seal in,bolt a pulley on and
: adjust your spacing for the alternator/water
: pump. The new damper (both types) are
: thicker than the stock unit. But well worth
: the effort.

Thanks for the info! It will definately make shopping alot easier. Does it need to be from any specific year or size of big block? Darrin

dartman225@webtv.net
Author:  Dave M [ Wed Oct 17, 2001 9:51 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Hey hardcore racers! (Damper question)
Quote:
: Thanks for the info! It will definately make
: shopping alot easier. Does it need to be
: from any specific year or size of big block?
: Darrin


Darrin it will fit a early 383-426-440 that is internally balanced. Fluidampr only lists two for the mopar line. The small block and big block.

damuel@kalama.com
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