Balancing a 230

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Posted by Matt Wilson on Sunday, June 17, 2001 at 10:29AM :

I'm rebuilding the 230 cid engine in my '49 flatfender PW. I plan on having the engine completely balanced, and I was told recently that I should have the crankshaft balanced together with the flywheel, pressure plate, clutch disk and front hub/pulley.

However, my machinist says this crankshaft is an internally balanced type, and can be balanced separately from the other components I mentioned above.

Who is correct?

I have a NOS pressure plate, and the NOS clutch disk arrives in a few days, but I'm thinking of buying an aftermarket vibration damper, for added crankshaft durability. This may require an adapter to be made to fit my cranshaft. If I need to balance the entire assembly together, then I will wait until I have the adapter made, so it and the damper can be balanced along with the crank, flywheel, clutch disk, etc.

Thanks for the input,

Matt

Follow Ups:

Re: Balancing a 230 - Dave 8:33PM 06/17/2001

ballance - mike (aka packrat) 9:39PM 06/17/2001

Re: Balancing a 230 - Brian in Oregon 1:39PM 06/17/2001

Re: Balancing a 230 - Rob Steller 4:43PM 06/17/2001

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