I got my truck in the middle of an engine swap, so I am having to sort through the debris of something half-done.

What is in the truck is a 1964-66 283. Take a look on the front of the crank: http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2084927860100598759XtDiZO

Is this the original vibration/harmonic damper and all I do is bolt up the accessory belt pulley to this? It doesn't look like the two ring with elastomer-in-the-middle dampers I see on modern motors.

I will readily admit I know little to nothing about V-8's, so please bear with me as I may ask some stupid questions. Any help would be appreciated.

My next question is this: it looks like this is one of the early dampers that are pressed on but don't use a crank bolt. (See next pic in the album.) What is the best way to get a wrench or bar on this baby to see if it will turn over? I plan to pull the plugs and squirt some WD-40/Marvel Mystery oil/ATF/etc./ in the cylinders and let it set for 3-4 days before giving it a budge.

Again, any help appreciated.

Last edited by R-Bo; 01/08/2008 7:21 PM.
R-Bo

1959 Apache 1/2 ton Big Window, Short bed Fleetside (under reconstruction)
1966 GMC 305V6 in the family