Trick flow harmonic balancer

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4eighteener

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I know it has been discussed before about trick flow's harmonic balancer being bigger and heavier than most, but I wanted to post an image of how close it actually is to the timing marks on the timing cover, .024". With crankshaft end player, that brings it down to. 019"

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I shim my ATI dampers on my big blocks. No big deal.
Good to know!
I am just going to send it, unless I have pulley alignment issues.
I bought that damper on sale, but not sure if I would purchase it again
I have been happy with the summit branded SFI dampers in the past
 
could you clearance that timing chain cover a little to give you a little more insurance?
 
could you clearance that timing chain cover a little to give you a little more insurance?
That was my thought as I was tightening the balancer up as it got closer, but I think it should be good as is. I have rotated it and the balancer is pretty true and does not get any closer
 
Thanks for that link, I was holding off asking until I determined if it would be needed.

My build which typically go zen like has been going off the rails a bit today mostly due to a not so smart 340 block marketplace purchase by me with issues and trying a new machine shop which left me with .0015 piston to wall clearance (tight hypereutectic), .0015 main bearing clearance, and a severe deck cut to deal with.
According to KB, .0015 is at the low end of acceptable, so I will run it that way. The main bearings I can get the .001 undersized which should get me the .0025 I wanted, and the decks will just take a fat expensive cometic head gasket to cure. Just money and time.
 
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