302 flywheel and balancer
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302 flywheel and balancer
Hi everybody,
I am in the process of putting a 78 302 into my 79 f-150 4x4. The question is with the flywheel - I found out that I have the wrong flywheel. I have the one from the 80's which is the wrong balance for my 78. If I were to have the 80's harmonic balancer would I be able to use this flywheel (I have access to a used balancer much cheaper than a new flywheel).
Also, do you think I should check to see that they put the appropriate crank into my 302 (old crank was shot)? Is there a possibility that the would have put a newer crank into my block?
Thanks,
I am in the process of putting a 78 302 into my 79 f-150 4x4. The question is with the flywheel - I found out that I have the wrong flywheel. I have the one from the 80's which is the wrong balance for my 78. If I were to have the 80's harmonic balancer would I be able to use this flywheel (I have access to a used balancer much cheaper than a new flywheel).
Also, do you think I should check to see that they put the appropriate crank into my 302 (old crank was shot)? Is there a possibility that the would have put a newer crank into my block?
Thanks,
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No. The balancer, crankshaft, rods, pistons, bearings, and flywheel all work together.
You can check your crank, it'll have a casting code on it, as long as it doesn't start with E1TE-xxxx you're all right.
You can check your crank, it'll have a casting code on it, as long as it doesn't start with E1TE-xxxx you're all right.
Post Fiend
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 10,323
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From: Montana Territory
Its not really a part number, its an engineering number. You cna have your assembly balanced to any weight. It just costs a lot more. You probably won't see a crankshaft with a number other than, say, D3ab... or E1te... but your block will have the complete Engineering number. Most fords have it cast right above the starter.
