Harmonic balancer questions

[Kornnut]

What is a good one to get(part #)? How hard is the instal? I was changing my oil today and I can see the rubber coming out of it , so I figure its time to get one.

 

[blksn955.o]

I went with a pioneer non-sfi one.

 

[BlownFiveLiter]

A lot of guys seem to be happy with the Romac, Pro Products, and Pioneer balancers. I don't have any part numbers for you, but I can tell you the install is simple if you have the correct puller and installer. You just tighten the bolt on the puller to remove the old one, and tighten the bolt on the installer to put the new one on. It's literally about a 20 minute job tops since it requires jacking up the front end, removing the belt, taking the pulley off the old balancer, swapping the two, and reinstalling the pulley and belt. Not a bad job to do at all, IMO.

 

[Green 94 5.0]

i wouldnt recommend anything but romac. the installation can be a bit of a chore compared to other balancers, but in my eyes it is well worth it.

 

[The Hitman]

I would aslo stand behind romac.. Jordan's car had one and it was top quality.

 

[Green 94 5.0]

well if you search for romac and my username you will find my experiences with stock replacements and why i stand behind romac the way i do.

 

[Kornnut]

Has anyone used the FMS-M-6316-B50? Did it need the spacer? Summit has the balancer but I can't find the spacer.

 

[HISSIN50]

People would probably make more accurate recommendations if they knew what your mods are.

Good luck.

 

[final5-0]

I did the Pioneer SFI hb

very nice ...
good quality ...
very easy install ...
no spacer needed ...

Don't have access to my notes at this time
but
The specific details and pn have been posted by me many times
sooooooo
You could find it easily

Grady

 

[Kornnut]

People would probably make more accurate recommendations if they knew what your mods are.

Good luck.

Stock cept exhaust and 4 10's.

 

[HISSIN50]

Any of the stuff mentioned should do well in that case (you're pretty stock)

I have the duplicate of Grady's balancer. However, the non-SFI Pioneer would do you well and can be found in local parts stores sometimes.


Good luck.

 

[Adam95GT]

pioneer, and if i can do it you can do it.... remove the fans and over flow tank... rent the puller.... (MAKE SURE IT HAS ALL THE PARTS!!!! UGH!) that alone will save you an hour... lol take off your belt... put car in gear and remove bolt and washer... use puller to yank out... took all of 1 hour from start to finish...

 

[gcomfx.com]

I bought the Pioneer SFI - only complaint I have is, that it's hard to see the numbers on the thing to make your marks. Other than that, it went on great.

I'll be selling mine though. Going to a 28oz.

 

[final5-0]

I bought the Pioneer SFI - only complaint I have is, that it's hard to see the numbers on the thing to make your marks. Other than that, it went on great.

I'll be selling mine though. Going to a 28oz.

Before installing mine .........

I used a black Sharpie to mark the 10 groove
and gave it a couple coats of clear

Been good to go for several years now

Grady

 

[Danman765432]

Before installing mine .........

I used a black Sharpie to mark the 10 groove
and gave it a couple coats of clear

Been good to go for several years now

Grady

A real good way to get the numbers to stick out is a white out pen...now that works wonders

 

[gcomfx.com]

Before installing mine .........

I used a black Sharpie to mark the 10 groove
and gave it a couple coats of clear

Been good to go for several years now

Grady

Correction, only complaint I have on mine was I was too stupid to mark the HB before installing it.

 

[final5-0]

A real good way to get the numbers to stick out is a white out pen...now that works wonders

Hey ... Now thats an idea

Then again ... My needs are simple ... all I care about is 10

Grady

 

[Kornnut]

The 165k balancer. I had to order a pioneer one from advance cause the frpp one I got from summit didn't fit.

 

[Blackened302]

^^that don't look so bad, hehe

i'm running the pioneer one from advance--i've had it for a few months now and it's holding up really well.

 

[gcomfx.com]

The 165k balancer. I had to order a pioneer one from advance cause the frpp one I got from summit didn't fit.

Sweet. I should have kept my first one. It was so bad, it was hitting the bottom water pump bolt.

My second stock POS, cracked at the key way. I buy the SFI Pioneer... then build a 331 and can't use it. Oh, the crazy modding world.