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flathead4dr · 10-18-2013, 09:02 AM

I just acquired (3) 302 small block engines that are only partly there. None have a balancer on the crank. The engines are: '72, '74, '80 (determined by the casting numbers. How can I determine what balancer to get for any particular engine ? I want to use the 1980 one first. Are these engines internally balanced ?

Thanks, Bill

pistonburner · 10-18-2013, 11:25 AM

it is external 28 ounce balancer 1965 to 1980 should should work

JeffB2 · 10-18-2013, 08:40 PM

Some full size Ford & Merc cars had serpentine belts with a standard rotation water pump first year was 1980,the 70 &72 balancers were the same length, it is possible to have a slightly longer 1980 balancer which means if you try to use earlier pulleys they will not line up.Here is some info you might want to read,scroll down to post #5:http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...ort+water+pump

flathead4dr · 10-18-2013, 10:11 PM

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Thanks for the info.

10-18-2013, 09:02 AM	#1
flathead4dr Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern WA Posts: 107	302 crankshaft balancer I just acquired (3) 302 small block engines that are only partly there. None have a balancer on the crank. The engines are: '72, '74, '80 (determined by the casting numbers. How can I determine what balancer to get for any particular engine ? I want to use the 1980 one first. Are these engines internally balanced ? Thanks, Bill __________________ Old Fords make funny noises.

10-18-2013, 11:25 AM	#2
pistonburner Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: West Union Ohio Posts: 20	Re: 302 crankshaft balancer it is external 28 ounce balancer 1965 to 1980 should should work __________________ NEVER GIVE UP

10-18-2013, 08:40 PM	#3
JeffB2 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Phoenix,AZ Posts: 1,417	Re: 302 crankshaft balancer Some full size Ford & Merc cars had serpentine belts with a standard rotation water pump first year was 1980,the 70 &72 balancers were the same length, it is possible to have a slightly longer 1980 balancer which means if you try to use earlier pulleys they will not line up.Here is some info you might want to read,scroll down to post #5:http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...ort+water+pump

10-18-2013, 10:11 PM	#4
flathead4dr Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern WA Posts: 107	Re: 302 crankshaft balancer Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks for the info. __________________ Old Fords make funny noises.