Ford 390 help

Changing the harmonic balancer on a 64 Galaxy and was wondering why the old one had that rod sticking out of it. What is it for and do I need to move it over to the new one?

 

I've removed several in the last few years from 64-63 Galaxies and never saw any such thing. Maybe somebody stuck the rod from the cam in their sometime while being it was being worked on years ago.

 

I would think not. It serves no purpose that I can think of. Does it stick out of the front side at all?) Possibly a dowel pin that was used to align a second pulley....?)

 

Does it line up with any timing marks???

 

No it dont line up with anything. And the timing marks are etched on the side. Damn thing got me stumped. Guess we will just install the new one like it is. Thanks.

 

That rod is NOT original. Forget it.

 

There is a chance that someone installed that when the engine was balanced. ***uming that it has been rebuilt.

 

Nope, shouldn't be there, I just ran down stairs and took a look at mine to double check and there's nothin' there. I don't even know why someone would put it there, unless they had an extra pulley on the front of the motor.

 

I would think it has something to do with balancing. Has the balancer been lightened at 90*?

 

Thats the magnet for the optional M-code magnetic crank trigger ignition!! Sorry J/K. Leave it out.

 

Perhaps someone's attempt to keep the damper from spinning on dry-rotted rubber?

 

I've seen dowels like that used for balancing (that's why dampers have all those holes), but it looks like it's slipped out most of the way?