Had the heads reconditioned and machined for viton valve guide seals on the y-block {292}. Took it out yesterday and about a mile from home got this really loud clanking. Found the harmonic balancer separated from the crank pulley and the rubber in between the two gone. Was the "drive of shame" limping home. We have lots of walkers in the hood who stopped to watch me go by. Anyway, my basic search for a new one located 2 west coast companies who say they can rebuild it. Does anyone know of an east coast rebuilder? I've been checking any google lead to find one already remanufactured or NOS to know avail and checked Speedway, Summit, Mac's Dennis Carpenter, Sacramento Ford and a few others. Going to check HAMB vendors next. Any help or suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks, Richard
Here's one.... NEW 1955 and UP Ford 272 292 312 Y Block Damper Harmonic balancer reproduction - Crankshafts & Parts (bonanza.com) Another, probably the same part... PowerBond PB1199N PowerBond Premium OEM Replacement Harmonic Balancers | Summit Racing Reviews at Summit aren't all that great... Big bux racing part.... Innovators West 208 Y-Block Ford / 351 Cleveland / FE Ford 7" FE Ford Damper (lethalperformance.com) No help on a rebuilder...
Thanks ! Bonanza has 3/8" belt grove, mine is 1/2" Powerbond doesn't sound too good. I'd seen them on google and came hear for a better experience.
Are you stuck on having a stock harmonic balancer? I ask because @mctim64 installed what I believe is a SBC balancer on my engine when he built it. Fits really nice and works great.
Blueone: I will check with mctim64 for info, thanks. jimmy six: I've just asked for a quote from the Damper Doctor and hbrepair.com. I was hoping for someone closer, but got a recommendation from Bill Coleman (Coleman Bros.) who built my engine. He sends his rebuilds to DD. They warrant their rebuilds for 3 yrs, new ones for one year! Thanks for everyone's help. Richard
This is who I use for any damper rebuilding. I'm sure there are other closer to you. https://www.damperdudes.net/
Thank you all! I'm waiting for Damper Dudes to respond, got a quote from Damper Doctor in CA and HBrebuild.com in Oregon. Seems only the west coast knows how! Has anyone had issues with them?
Yeah... Damperdudes was the other one out here. I may have used him and not the Doctor. Both are good..