Which brand harmonic balancer do you guys recommend? I have a 1995 F150 5.8L E4OD 4x4 Flareside. I noticed the one on there now is crooked.

 

A stock replacement or an aftermarket unit from your favorite aftermarket supplier would be just fine. If you haven't made any upgrades, then you have no need for a fancy harmonic balancer.

 

okay cool, I was looking at some from summit and noticed they had several different types available.

 

There are definitly a ton of options for the 5.0 and 5.8 and it can be easy to be start over analyzing what you need.

 

yup that's for sure, I am going the OEM route being like you said if nothing has been upgrade hp/torque wise, thank you for the input.

 

E8TZ-6316-B .. 5.8L (351W) Harmonic Balancer-Available from Ford.

1988/96 F150/350, Bronco & Econoline / 1997 E/F250/350.

MSRP: $119.27 // FTE sponsor silverstatefordparts.com price: $84.44.

Silver State ~ Gaudin Ford Las Vegas NV (Closest FTE sponsor to NM where OP resides).

 

That's a great price for OEM!

 

I'm thinking of going with this part from Rock Auto
DORMAN Part # 594011 {#E8TZ6316B} Solid: Externally Balanced; Diameter; 6-3/8"; Width: 4-1/8"; Weight (lbs.): 7.25
Price: $56.79

 

I would compare prices at Rock Auto also. Prices there are pretty incredible sometimes.

 

I looked at the Dorman part a few weeks ago, I had to pass on it. It does not have any timing marks on it, only a 1/8" width groove which I suppose is for 0* at TDC.

 

This one from Napa has the timing marks: NAPA AUTO PARTS It looks like Dorman makes it as well, but the picture clearly shows timing marks. It is $65 here in Okie Land.

In case it doesn't pull up, here are the specs so you can look it up:

Part Number: NOE 6005225
Product Line: NAPA Solutions
Attributes:
Diameter : 6 1/2"
Width : 4 1/4"
Manufacturer : Dorman Automotive Manufacturing
Manufacturer Part Number : 594-024
Weight : 9.5 lbs
Warranty:
Limited Lifetime

 

On my 94 olds 88 I replaced the dampner with one from dorman. It failed 12 months and two weeks later.

At the time I bought I had a good relationship with the business dept manager at advance and I got a good deal on it since it was for my personal car.

The guy I knew left advance a couple months before my dampner failed, but I called anyway and they said 'Bring it down and we will exchange it.'

I took it off and went there, then they said it was out of warranty. Nobody would admit to talking to me, and no manager was in the store. Basically they told me I was out of luck.

Keep in mind this was purchased though a business account that did a fair amount of volume through advance, and the part failed two weeks after warranty expired.

So, I went back to the shop and looked for another balancer. Nobody but dorman sells one for that car apparently. I did discover that while advance only has a one year warranty on it, both Autozone and Napa have lifetime warranties on the exact same part. Same manufacturer, same part number.

Needless to say I haven't been back inside an Advance Auto store since, and I won't be.

So I would say to avoid Dorman balancers, and if you have to get one check the warranty from wherever you bought it since it appears they make up their own.

 

That's unfortunate you experienced all of that and would frustrate me beyond all belief. My personal opinion on stock balancers is to always go with OEM if possible.

 

Thank you I checked my local store and they have it in stock, I am going this route.

 

You're welcome and good luck!