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Bottom End
I was planning on doing a full rebuild of my 300-6 soon (when the government lets me go home 
) I was planning on doing both the top end and bottom, new pistons, rings, rods, bearings etc while I had it out of the truck, and in my searches hadn't noticed anyone talking of replacing the harmonic balancer. Did I miss something? Should I worry about replacing it? I would like to keep a nice smooth idle. Does anyone make a balancer for the 300 specifically? Anyone else replace their and have a success/horror story? Someone help me!! 
(the truck is in an '83 f-150 with a four speed and four wheel drive, edelbrock intake, carter 4BBL and Hedman headers are waiting to go on with the rebuild)
) I was planning on doing both the top end and bottom, new pistons, rings, rods, bearings etc while I had it out of the truck, and in my searches hadn't noticed anyone talking of replacing the harmonic balancer. Did I miss something? Should I worry about replacing it? I would like to keep a nice smooth idle. Does anyone make a balancer for the 300 specifically? Anyone else replace their and have a success/horror story? Someone help me!! (the truck is in an '83 f-150 with a four speed and four wheel drive, edelbrock intake, carter 4BBL and Hedman headers are waiting to go on with the rebuild)
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I'd replace it, as they do wear out & why would you wish to Use old parts on a basically brand new engine? 
Yes, you did miss the fact that when J.M.S. Racing Engine's Built my 300+c.i.er that the H.B. was replaced w/ a Brand New Performance one from Doug Fisher International.
Merry Holidays
Yes, you did miss the fact that when J.M.S. Racing Engine's Built my 300+c.i.er that the H.B. was replaced w/ a Brand New Performance one from Doug Fisher International.
Merry Holidays
