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Old Dec 7, 2015 | 01:06 PM
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Harmonic balancer Bolt Socket sIZE

looking to buy a 1981 F-150 4.9, That has been sitting some time, and want to make sure the motor turns over, what is the size socket I would need to try to turn from the front?

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I think it's 15/16ths
 
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Old Dec 7, 2015 | 06:59 PM
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Yes, they're all 15/16" on these trucks.
 
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Old Feb 6, 2016 | 07:41 PM
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Thanks motor was not frozen, so bought the truck.

Now to get it running
 
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