302 crank balance setup

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Feb 6, 2003 | 11:33 AM

mtflat

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302 crank balance setup

If this has been covered, I apologize, but after reading archives for an hour or so I can't find it.

302 cranks - are they the same before and after '81?

I know about the 28/50 imbalance. Question is: Can I use a later damper and flywheel on an early engine.

I know the flywheel will fit - will the damper?

I have a 73 302 that I'm trying to hook up to an '85 T5 manual tranny and I'm having trouble finding a 157 tooth flywheel with a 28 oz imbalance (unless I buy a new racing wheel). I'm thinking it might be easier to use a 50 oz damper if it will fit the older crank.

Thanks for your help and patience. Tim

Feb 6, 2003 | 07:19 PM

ecarter50

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302 crank balance setup

Autozone list different part numbers for 73 and 85 cranks. A good machine shop should be able to rebalance the 85 flywheel to 28oz.

Feb 7, 2003 | 03:06 AM

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302 crank balance setup

Try either MustangsPlus or Kaufmann Products. RAM makes 157T flywheel that comes with both the 50oz and the 28.8oz balance weights; you just bolt on the correct one.

Feb 7, 2003 | 04:50 PM

mtflat

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302 crank balance setup

Thanks,
I appreciate your help. I was hoping the answer was to change the damper and flywheel.....esp. as I have a late (90) damper laying in the shop. Thanks too, for the tip on MustangPlus and Kaufmann's - I'll look into them.