balancer dilema
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balancer dilema
I have a 312 v8 with a single groove harmonic balancer. I was going to put on power steering and found no groove to drive a second belt. Can I use another balancer or is this motor externally balanced? Would there be any vibration problems? The belt on the truck drives the generator. Any suggestions?
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I believe the 292 balancer will work, they have multi-groove pulleys. I bought one that was multi for about $75 it was hard to find though. I think the externals are the same on 312 and 292. Are you sure it's a 312, those came in T-birds and I thought those had PS so they would have extra grooves. just my 2cents.
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When I rebuilt the motor many years ago the machine shop checked the dimensions and said it was a 312. So to put on power steering I will need another balancer. I thought the 292 would work but I needed to ask. The motor was in the truck when I got it. The truck has manual steering and I want power steering.
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When I rebuilt the motor many years ago the machine shop checked the dimensions and said it was a 312. So to put on power steering I will need another balancer. I thought the 292 would work but I needed to ask. The motor was in the truck when I got it. The truck has manual steering and I want power steering.
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You might but it would be really rough on the bearings for all. also harder to get all componts tight enough. I'd hold out for a multi groove pulley. I got one from a 63 F100, it was OE. They did not have ps but it was there.
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I thought so. But had to ask. Just found a guy on c list with dampner off 292. Hope its a two groove pulley
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I see them on eBay pretty often. But their asking $250.00 most of the time. Did you look at a bolt on extra groove pulley? Much cheaper!
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yes I did look at bolt on pulleys. I purchased one from Summit racing. went on like a charm. I eye balled it to see if it would line up with my power steering pump and pulley set up. The pulley bolted on the with the large bolt from the balancer. Also do you know the bolt size for the two small bolts on the balancer? I only had the large main bolt on my balancer.
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I have a 312 v8 with a single groove harmonic balancer. I was going to put on power steering and found no groove to drive a second belt. Can I use another balancer or is this motor externally balanced? Would there be any vibration problems? The belt on the truck drives the generator. Any suggestions?
Ford offered accessory outer pulleys that bolted to the balancer to add P/S
B5AZ-6A312-A .. Single Sheave Accessory Outer Pulley-Use with P/S / 6.60" O.D. with 13/32" diameter bolt holes / Obsolete
1955/57 Ford (except T-Bird) Passenger Car 272/292/312.
MCDONALD OBSOLETE PARTS in Rockport IN has 2 = 812-359-4965.
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2) 354135-S78 (replaced 20408-S7) .. Bolt-attach outer pulley to balancer / 3/8" -16 x 1 1/8" long / Obsolete
NOS PARTS LTD in Waxahachie TX has 5 = 972-927-2201.
SOEBY MOTOR CO. in Walhalla ND has 8 = 701-549-3711.
BOWMAN SALES & SERVICE in Bowman ND has 23 = 701-523-3257.
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So Jerry any updates on the balancer dilema? I have located a 292/312 motor over here but it's about 3 hrs away. Found add on craigslist and I'm trying to get more info on it. I personally don't need another 292 but I would concider making the run if it had what you needed. $75 for motor isn't bad if all there...I really thinking about it anyway just for extra parts.
