Is the harmonic balancer on a 72 Pantera unique in any way to the Pantera or a regular Cleveland balancer? Part number?
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Just regular cleveland part. But there were several styles just on a cleveland so no single part number. I believe that even a Windsor balancer works. Only thing unique is it is 4 bolt and not 3 bolt. Ford had both.
The Cleveland crankshaft snout is "slightly" larger in OD than the Windsor crankshaft snout, so the balancers are not interchangeable, although you can slip the Cleveland balancer onto a Windsor crank. Don't hold me to these numbers but from memory I believe the Windsor crankshaft snout is 1.3775" OD, the Cleveland crankshaft snout is 1.3805" OD (0.003" difference).
John, you can have your balancer rebuilt by Damper Dudes for about $150 (I think), or for $300 pick up a premium balancer from Romac or ATI.
Operating your Pantera with a 30 year old balancer is not a good idea, and the ring may have slipped. Of course, you can always set your initial timing the way I have mentioned in the past and you don't need to observe the marks on the balancer anyway.
George
John, you can have your balancer rebuilt by Damper Dudes for about $150 (I think), or for $300 pick up a premium balancer from Romac or ATI.
Operating your Pantera with a 30 year old balancer is not a good idea, and the ring may have slipped. Of course, you can always set your initial timing the way I have mentioned in the past and you don't need to observe the marks on the balancer anyway.
George
Thanks George, actually the Cleveland balancer is $114.73, I ordered one last night. That's the outright price, they will rebuild yours for about $70, a tremendous deal. I figured that with something with the mass of a balancer spinning at 6000 rpm right next to my elbow, the LAST thing I would want is to WISH I had spent $114!!!!!
Thanks all
John
Thanks all
John