Trick Flow harmonic balancer install

[mopowers]

The 3 fingers "sit" inside the balancer. The bottom one sits outside. Too big for all to completely fit in( of course) and too small to completely sit on outside flush.

It'll still work. It doesn't need to be flat against the balancer. In fact, you just need a couple bolts on opposite sides. Just make sure they're long enough.

 

[73smallblock]

For what it's worth, this puller/installer actually works pretty good once you figure out how to use it.
Harmonic Balancer Puller/Installer Set, 52 Piece

 

[4spdragtop]

Doh....
Thanks lol, dunno why I thought it had to sit flush...brain freeze its cold in the shop lol.

Use longer bolts It doesn't need to be in contact with the balancer,

 

[4spdragtop]

OK, so shook the stupidity off(for now). Removed TF and compared measurements to oem 69 340 balancer. Extremely close in measurements, or at least the ones that matter. Timing marks in "wrong" spot for my application, so did the math and came up with 0.06" per degree. I've seen 0.04", which is wrong for my application. On my build I've discovered a few "specs" now that are NOT absolutes.
Circumference = pi×diameter
3.14x7"
=21.98" ÷360*
= 0.061" per degree. I verified this by checking the TF markings already on balancer. Set balancer in bucket of hot water to help install and used the rope trick coming up on compression to get 135 lb/ft.
Thanks for the help folks.

**Edit**, I forgot to add I also gave it a couple coats of clear before install.
Thanks for heads up from a few members that while the balance looks nice, it's cheaply painted and not durable.
Oh also the weight difference is substantial, TF=5kg, and oem= 3.2kg.

 

[Newbomb Turk]

OK, so shook the stupidity off(for now). Removed TF and compared measurements to oem 69 340 balancer. Extremely close in measurements, or at least the ones that matter. Timing marks in "wrong" spot for my application, so did the math and came up with 0.06" per degree. I've seen 0.04", which is wrong for my application. On my build I've discovered a few "specs" now that are NOT absolutes.
Circumference = pi×diameter
3.14x7"
=21.98" ÷360*
= 0.061" per degree. I verified this by checking the TF markings already on balancer. Set balancer in bucket of hot water to help install and used the rope trick coming up on compression to get 135 lb/ft.
Thanks for the help folks.

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Never had one of those dampers in my hands but…every other damper I’ve ever seen was 7.25 inches.

And I just ran the math and it didn’t really make a pinch of poo difference. So you are golden.

I figured that quarter inch would make more than a couple of thou difference. The math says I was wrong.

 

[4spdragtop]

Thanks, yep, 1/4" didn't make much diff at all. Not sure where 0.04" came from? My verniers are only 6", but my measuring I fingered was close enough.
If you do the math backwards based on 0.04....
360*×0.04= 14.4"
14.4÷pi(3.14)= diameter
4.5"???

Never had one of those dampers in my hands but…every other damper I’ve ever seen was 7.25 inches.

And I just ran the math and it didn’t really make a pinch of poo difference. So you are golden.

I figured that quarter inch would make more than a couple of thou difference. The math says I was wrong.

 

[Jax340Dart]

I forgot to mention about the rope trick, the rockers should have been off. Sorry my bad. Im glad it worked for you any way.

 

[4spdragtop]

Appreciate it! Worked with rockers on coming up on compression.

I forgot to mention about the rope trick, the rockers should have been off. Sorry my bad. Im glad it worked for you any way.

 

[oldkimmer]

OK, so shook the stupidity off(for now). Removed TF and compared measurements to oem 69 340 balancer. Extremely close in measurements, or at least the ones that matter. Timing marks in "wrong" spot for my application, so did the math and came up with 0.06" per degree. I've seen 0.04", which is wrong for my application. On my build I've discovered a few "specs" now that are NOT absolutes.
Circumference = pi×diameter
3.14x7"
=21.98" ÷360*
= 0.061" per degree. I verified this by checking the TF markings already on balancer. Set balancer in bucket of hot water to help install and used the rope trick coming up on compression to get 135 lb/ft.
Thanks for the help folks.

**Edit**, I forgot to add I also gave it a couple coats of clear before install.
Thanks for heads up from a few members that while the balance looks nice, it's cheaply painted and not durable.
Oh also the weight difference is substantial, TF=5kg, and oem= 3.2kg.

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Then I would get the rotating assambly balanced with that balancer. I know lots of ppl will say it doesn’t matter. But it does. Kim.