Which harmonic balancer?

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09-06-2018, 06:38 AM

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Has any one had issues with stock GMPD Dampners? for 5K and under use..

No...ran for years and still do..

09-06-2018, 07:28 AM

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i run boat weekly - year round (FL) - I was leaning toward Fluid Dampers until I saw the above.... now I'm waffling. Which ones specifically for a reasonably priced damper for a basically stock 454 mag? Keep in mind these wont see 5000 rpms.

09-16-2018, 02:13 PM

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ATI hands down.

09-16-2018, 04:42 PM

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depending on the build and balance --- 1 ATI balancers and then Power bond balancers by Dayco or vise versa. I believe dayco bought powerbond

Totally agree with the ATI like above ^^^^^^^^^ in post # 23 states.

09-17-2018, 01:05 AM

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On an internally balanced engine should a damper fail do you need to pull the thing apart to balance again with a new unit?

09-17-2018, 09:45 AM

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Has any one had issues with stock GMPD Dampners? for 5K and under use..

The 540 ci 600 hp Volvo engines used GM dampeners. That being said, I dont know if they had issues with them.

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09-20-2018, 11:27 PM

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I’ve alread had my 509 balanced with the flywheel and balancer. Is it possible to switch out the balancer at this point?

09-21-2018, 07:59 AM

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I’ve alread had my 509 balanced with the flywheel and balancer. Is it possible to switch out the balancer at this point?

I was in the same boat. I was worried about the balance issue being an external balance setup. Took my new powerbond balancers in along with my original gm balancers to the machine shop. They were within a C hair from each other. Was kind of a waste of money, but at least it made me feel better when buzzing along at 6k.

09-21-2018, 11:33 AM

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That’s good to know, MT. From what I’ve read on the internetz unless a machine shop modified the balancer instead of the crank to balance the assembly the units are pretty standardized.

09-21-2018, 09:48 PM

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the factory gm balancer for your 5000 rpm application is fine.what happens to them is with years of use the rubber will break down,that can be a big problem.

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