Harmonic balancer

Stang951 · 10-25-2002, 05:34 PM

I checked mine this afternoon whioe routing the new cable for the starter and found that the balancer is definitely bad...caput!!!. There is about 1/2-3/4 inch of rubber sticking out.
I was looking at the TD Performance fluid damper but it says external balance. What is the difference between external and internal balance dampers?
Also should I go with the stock balancer for 130.00 (Price for retail, I'm sure I can get it cheaper than that), or should I get one of the fluid type like TD performance or Streetdamper?

Jeff Chambers · 10-26-2002, 08:07 AM

If they mean what I'd think they mean, then its what you would want. The late model 5.0 has a 50 in-oz external balance; early model 5.0 & 351 a 28 in-oz external balance and the late model 4.6/5.4 an internal nuetral balance. To internally (neutral) balance your 5.0 requires the machine shop to do a dynamic balance of the rotating assembly, usually done by adding heavy metal to the crank. You want the external balance. Stock or aftermarket is up to you, but you get what you pay for. I've got a Romac balancer on my engine. Kinda pricey (~$300), but good insurance given what I've got in the rest of the motor.

Stang951 · 11-01-2002, 01:06 AM

Just to let everyone know I bought a Fluidampr, Streetdamper. It seems to be working great. I have noticed much smoother acceleration and shifting.
I also bought a remoing tool and the installation tool. I HIGHLY recomend that anyone who does this at home to get these two tools or borrow them. The puller alos acts as a steering wheel puller so it will come in handy later on. The installation tool I bought is universal and can be used on numerous applications. Including painting the balancer, I think the entire process took me about an hour and a half.
Thanks for all the help everyone. :lol:

:cheers: :flag:

Stang951 · 11-01-2002, 10:11 AM

Pics of the bad blancer:

Balancer pics

10-25-2002, 05:34 PM	#1
Stang951 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Metairie, La. USA Posts: 132	Harmonic balancer I checked mine this afternoon whioe routing the new cable for the starter and found that the balancer is definitely bad...caput!!!. There is about 1/2-3/4 inch of rubber sticking out. I was looking at the TD Performance fluid damper but it says external balance. What is the difference between external and internal balance dampers? Also should I go with the stock balancer for 130.00 (Price for retail, I'm sure I can get it cheaper than that), or should I get one of the fluid type like TD performance or Streetdamper? __________________ Engine: 1990 5.8 / Edelbrock Performer set-up MSD ignition Suspension: Maximum Motorsports Caster-Camber Plates / Maximum Motorsports adjustable lower control arms / FRPP heavy duty upper control arms / Tokico Illumina Shocks and Struts / Ground Pounder Coil Over conversion kit front / Steeda cross brace sub-frame connectors / Drivetrain: Tremec 3550 trans / Steeda Tri-Ax shifter / Spec Stage II clutch and pressure plate / Spec aluminum flywheel / 5.8 in the hole

10-26-2002, 08:07 AM	#2
Jeff Chambers Moderator Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Milan, OH Posts: 2,699	If they mean what I'd think they mean, then its what you would want. The late model 5.0 has a 50 in-oz external balance; early model 5.0 & 351 a 28 in-oz external balance and the late model 4.6/5.4 an internal nuetral balance. To internally (neutral) balance your 5.0 requires the machine shop to do a dynamic balance of the rotating assembly, usually done by adding heavy metal to the crank. You want the external balance. Stock or aftermarket is up to you, but you get what you pay for. I've got a Romac balancer on my engine. Kinda pricey (~$300), but good insurance given what I've got in the rest of the motor. __________________ Jeff Chambers 1990 Mustang GT 10.032 Seconds / 137.5 MPH 14-time Street Warrior World Record Setter CRT Performance 2001 Tropic Green Mustang GT - 12.181 / 113.2 MPH 2002 Ford F-250 Crew Cab 7.3l Power Stroke - 17.41@77.2 "There's nothing boring about a small block automatic shifting gears at 9400 rpm!"

11-01-2002, 01:06 AM	#3
Stang951 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Metairie, La. USA Posts: 132	Just to let everyone know I bought a Fluidampr, Streetdamper. It seems to be working great. I have noticed much smoother acceleration and shifting. I also bought a remoing tool and the installation tool. I HIGHLY recomend that anyone who does this at home to get these two tools or borrow them. The puller alos acts as a steering wheel puller so it will come in handy later on. The installation tool I bought is universal and can be used on numerous applications. Including painting the balancer, I think the entire process took me about an hour and a half. Thanks for all the help everyone. :lol: :cheers: :flag: __________________ Engine: 1990 5.8 / Edelbrock Performer set-up MSD ignition Suspension: Maximum Motorsports Caster-Camber Plates / Maximum Motorsports adjustable lower control arms / FRPP heavy duty upper control arms / Tokico Illumina Shocks and Struts / Ground Pounder Coil Over conversion kit front / Steeda cross brace sub-frame connectors / Drivetrain: Tremec 3550 trans / Steeda Tri-Ax shifter / Spec Stage II clutch and pressure plate / Spec aluminum flywheel / 5.8 in the hole

11-01-2002, 10:11 AM	#4
Stang951 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Metairie, La. USA Posts: 132	Pics of the bad blancer: Balancer pics __________________ Engine: 1990 5.8 / Edelbrock Performer set-up MSD ignition Suspension: Maximum Motorsports Caster-Camber Plates / Maximum Motorsports adjustable lower control arms / FRPP heavy duty upper control arms / Tokico Illumina Shocks and Struts / Ground Pounder Coil Over conversion kit front / Steeda cross brace sub-frame connectors / Drivetrain: Tremec 3550 trans / Steeda Tri-Ax shifter / Spec Stage II clutch and pressure plate / Spec aluminum flywheel / 5.8 in the hole

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