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#58365 03/27/2006 1:30 PM | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 343 Member | | Member Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 343 | Do you need to replace the vibration dampner when the rubber sleeve shows cracking in several places?
1954 GMC 1/2-ton Longbed
1971 Pontiac LeMans Sport
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#58366 03/27/2006 2:43 PM | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | No. Check to see if the outer ring has shifted forward or back. If you are doing other engine work & have it off or readily acessable it might be a good idea but if it,s just a routeen inspection I wouldn,t.
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#58367 03/27/2006 7:18 PM | Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 | I will say that you should, but don't have to. The rubber deteriorates with age and exposure to oil. The problem is that no one makes them, good used ones are darned hard to find, and getting one rebuilt isn't cheap. http://www.damperdoctor.com/Merchan...&Store_Code=DD&Category_Code=HAR Most are running their old damper on stock engines. For a performance engine, a new or rebuilt damper is needed. One option there is to take a fluid damper for a SBC and adapt drive pulleys to it.
Fred
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69 C-10
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#58368 03/27/2006 11:55 PM | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 343 Member | | Member Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 343 | I did not want to let on that this was for a 1977 F@RD F150 and the dampner is available for 60-70 dollars. I got the truck for $250 and I plan on using it to haul firewood and other nasty stuff and I figure I will not have to worry about scratching the paint. I need to remove the dampner, since I plan on changing the timing set, since the truck has 113,000 miles on it and I was wondering if I need to replace dampner. If the cracked rubber is more a cosmetic thing rather than a performance/safety concern than I will just leave it be. There, I aired my dirty laundry, please be kind. At least it is an American vehicle! 
1954 GMC 1/2-ton Longbed
1971 Pontiac LeMans Sport
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#58369 03/29/2006 2:38 AM | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 343 Member | | Member Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 343 | Well I decided to bite the bullet and I ordered a new balancer/dampner from Summit for $67. For what its worth I believe I have discovered the truck is actually a 1978 even though the PO and Owners manual says that its a 1977. The grill and hood match a 1978, not the 1977. Same type of thing happened when I picked up my 1954 GMC 1/2-ton 3 years ago. The PO told me it was a 53 GMC 3/4-ton and the title had it listed as a 53 1/2-ton. The one piece windshield, square parking lights, and distinct dash layout told me different.
Jim
1954 GMC 1/2-ton Longbed
1971 Pontiac LeMans Sport
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