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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: May 2009 Posts: 41 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: May 2009 Posts: 41 | I just read an article on the egge machine websight about a stroker stovebolt.What interested me was the addition of theads in the front of the crank for an aftermarket harmonic balancer.Anyone ever done this? | | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,061 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,061 | Hy Dustman I drill and tap all the crankshafts of the engines I rebuild, if they aren't already done. | | | | | Joined: May 2009 Posts: 41 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: May 2009 Posts: 41 | good to hear, I thought it sounded like a good idea. Do you use the stock balencer? | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 | Yes, using the stock balancer is fine. I drilled mine on the truck with the radiator/grill removed. In the future, when I take a crank in to a machine shop, I'll have it drilled there. Here's what use on mine. Tim | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 | Ya probably wouldn't want to go this far out, but at the bottom of the page are a few pixs of how I do mine now. This is a 216 that's in my 1950, 3600. http://www.pbase.com/dennygraham/tools_of_the_trade Denny Graham Sandwich, IL
Denny G
Sandwich, IL
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 |
I wish I lived near Sandwich, IL
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 431 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 431 | lived near Sandwich, IL? i'll say
did you find the crank's steel to be tough on the bits? my cam sure was | | | | | Joined: May 2009 Posts: 41 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: May 2009 Posts: 41 | I've got to polish the crank so I thought I'd just have the machine shop do it.Unless they want an arm and leg cause mine ar currently in use.Thats a nice little guide you've built Denny!
Do you guys use the stock balancer, or is there a better one you can recommend? | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 | The stock balancer is fine as long as it's not damaged, usually by someone trying to pull it off by the outer ring with a jaw type puller. Simple job to drill the crank, they shouldn't charge you to much.
Denny Graham
Sandwich, IL
Denny G
Sandwich, IL
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