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| | | | Joined: May 2016 Posts: 268 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2016 Posts: 268 | Hello,new guy here. I have a 49 gm 228 that I'm starting to disassemble. I'm planning on drilling and tapping crank snout for a hold down bolt which it never had originally.Ive read the threads about the actual drill and tap and im good with that. My question is,when I go to reassemble do i need to cut off the hand crank ears or whatever there called on the front of damper and grind so the bolt and washer fit flush to front of balancer? Thanks in advance. I've learned a ton already by searching this site.
1949 gmc 1-ton | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,742 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,742 | It's very simple to counterbore the hand crank lugs to create a step for a washer to bear against. I've offered to machine balancers for people who have bought my drill and tap kit, but so far nobody has taken me up on it.
Jerry
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| | | | | Joined: May 2016 Posts: 268 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2016 Posts: 268 | Thanks for the info Jerry. Must say I never thought of milling the inside
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