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evilways · 09-13-2008, 05:29 PM

I have 283 that I am in the process of adding power steering. I was starting to add a pulley when I noticed no bolt in the balancer? It is threaded (7/16 fine) and I have tapped it out to make sure it is clean. My question is if I get a bolt and washer, does it seat down in the opening on the balancer or does it need to seat on the face of the balancer?

Also bought a add on pulley, it is still about a quarter in off of the power steering pulley, can I add washers to space it out? I can’t move the pump back any do to the brackets, so the add on crank pulley has to come out a bit.

68gmsee · 09-13-2008, 05:41 PM

The bolt is to hold the balancer in place so it would have to be on the pulley itself. From the pic, it seems that if you put a bolt and washer in, the pulley would be pressed farther back and maybe you won't need any spacers for the pulley.

**truckdude239** · 09-13-2008, 06:08 PM

my 327 with the balance all the way back it was not seated all the way,(crack shaft did not com all the way to the end of damper) i used the bolt to pull it down then took the bolt out installed the pully then the bolt inside the pully

berencam · 09-13-2008, 06:42 PM

you can get a balancer bolt and washer at your local auto parts, then go to lowes, and buy a real good quality bolt with the same thread, use that bolt and the washer and pull the balancer on tight then remove it and replace it with the other bolt, should look something like this when you get done

evilways · 09-13-2008, 07:06 PM

It's fully seated in the picture; I am confused about the hole though. All balancers I have seen in pictures look nothing like this one.

This was a stock 283 that has had some work done to it, at least a cam and possibly a crank. So am not sure if it's stock or what this balancer is from? The truck was a manual, now its automatic transmission. I don't know if that makes a difference in the crank or not.

I just went and picked up a grade 8 bolt and washer, I am wondering if it sets all the way down in the hole? Or do I mount the pulleys then seat the bolt and washer down on top the pulleys?

**truckdude239** · 09-13-2008, 07:20 PM

my balancer is the same size just the front of it was different

**Boog** · 09-13-2008, 07:28 PM

You may need to shop around and look at different pullys. They came in different offsets.

centsless · 09-13-2008, 08:55 PM

A lot of the 283's did not have a bolt on the balancer. Mine is a 1967 283 Power Pack motor and the crank does not even have a hole in it.

09-13-2008, 05:29 PM	#1
evilways Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lafayette, IN Posts: 226	Balancer issue, need help I have 283 that I am in the process of adding power steering. I was starting to add a pulley when I noticed no bolt in the balancer? It is threaded (7/16 fine) and I have tapped it out to make sure it is clean. My question is if I get a bolt and washer, does it seat down in the opening on the balancer or does it need to seat on the face of the balancer? Also bought a add on pulley, it is still about a quarter in off of the power steering pulley, can I add washers to space it out? I can’t move the pump back any do to the brackets, so the add on crank pulley has to come out a bit. Attached Images

09-13-2008, 05:41 PM	#2
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: Balancer issue, need help The bolt is to hold the balancer in place so it would have to be on the pulley itself. From the pic, it seems that if you put a bolt and washer in, the pulley would be pressed farther back and maybe you won't need any spacers for the pulley.

09-13-2008, 06:08 PM	#3
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,238	Re: Balancer issue, need help my 327 with the balance all the way back it was not seated all the way,(crack shaft did not com all the way to the end of damper) i used the bolt to pull it down then took the bolt out installed the pully then the bolt inside the pully __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

09-13-2008, 06:42 PM	#4
berencam Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: branson mo Posts: 933	Re: Balancer issue, need help you can get a balancer bolt and washer at your local auto parts, then go to lowes, and buy a real good quality bolt with the same thread, use that bolt and the washer and pull the balancer on tight then remove it and replace it with the other bolt, should look something like this when you get done Attached Images __________________ 69 chevy c10 350 3 speed manual wood bed build thread here r.i.p. 70 c10 auto 350 build here Last edited by berencam; 09-13-2008 at 06:44 PM.

09-13-2008, 07:06 PM	#5
evilways Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lafayette, IN Posts: 226	Re: Balancer issue, need help It's fully seated in the picture; I am confused about the hole though. All balancers I have seen in pictures look nothing like this one. This was a stock 283 that has had some work done to it, at least a cam and possibly a crank. So am not sure if it's stock or what this balancer is from? The truck was a manual, now its automatic transmission. I don't know if that makes a difference in the crank or not. I just went and picked up a grade 8 bolt and washer, I am wondering if it sets all the way down in the hole? Or do I mount the pulleys then seat the bolt and washer down on top the pulleys?

09-13-2008, 07:20 PM	#6
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,238	Re: Balancer issue, need help my balancer is the same size just the front of it was different __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

09-13-2008, 07:28 PM	#7
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,535	Re: Balancer issue, need help You may need to shop around and look at different pullys. They came in different offsets. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

09-13-2008, 08:55 PM	#8
centsless sufficiently talented fool Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Forest Hill, MD Posts: 2,231	Re: Balancer issue, need help A lot of the 283's did not have a bolt on the balancer. Mine is a 1967 283 Power Pack motor and the crank does not even have a hole in it. __________________ "it's impossible to be surrounded by idiots when you are part of the circle" 2003 Suburban 2002 Pontiac Montana 1981 Corvette 1966 Impala Convertible Click here to support the board



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