Are harmonic balancers interchangeable?

Are harmonic balancers interchangeable?

Are harmonic balancers interchangeable? All harmonic balancers ARE interchangable but you may need to get the right pulley for the power steering. Some had a rubber mount (old style. around the hub and newer ones were all iron and smaller but they DO interchange without affecting balance.

Does the size of a harmonic balancer matter?

No matter what anybody tells you, size does matter when it comes to the harmonic balancer you use on an engine. Putting an incorrectly-sized balancer on an engine will do more than just cause it to not reach its full performance potential … it will cause serious damage to the rotating assembly.

Are all SBC harmonic balancer the same?

The balancers will interchange but will still have the same final length. All the difference in thickness only happens on the backside. If you don’t already have a short water pump, you can gain space with it and matching pulleys.

Does a harmonic balancer increase horsepower?

A harmonic balancer is designed to keep crankshaft torsional vibrations in check that occur when the engine is running. So, it doesn’t matter what kind of change you make to the engine, adding more horsepower will change its harmonics.

What happens if a harmonic balancer breaks?

If the harmonic balancer gets too old or fails and can no longer properly absorb the harmonic vibrations, the engine will shake excessively. The shaking will become even more pronounced, and therefore dangerous to the engine at high speeds.

How does a harmonic balancer go bad?

Over time, the crankshaft harmonic balancer can go bad from constant exposure to chemicals, the elements, or from old age. If this happens, the crankshaft may develop cracks and ultimately fail.

Does the weight of a harmonic balancer matter?

No, it does not matter on the size. However, one can shim the swaybar to provide clearance by adding the spacers under the bushing holders on the frame and order an 8″ balancer. If you do order and install the smaller mass balancer, you will notice an improvement in engine acceleration – less mass to spin up.

What size is a Chevy 350 harmonic balancer?

8-inch
Nearly all 350s came with an 8-inch balancer because of their relatively long stroke. An 8-inch balancer was used on the short-stroke, 3.0-inch-stroke, 302 Z/28 engines because those mills were intended for road racing.

How long should a harmonic balancer last?

On certain engines, sometimes these last forever, last the life of the engine. And certain engines they might only last 50,000 miles or less than 10 years. This is a good example – because it’s got such a massive piece of rubber – you can see the rubber literally tears apart into two sections.