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Re: Damper recommend for street build
« Reply #15 on: June 16, 2016, 07:27:12 AM »
Most of your aluminum balancer spacers are hard anodized and will do pretty well, but they won't last like a steel one will. 
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Re: Damper recommend for street build
« Reply #16 on: June 16, 2016, 08:07:09 AM »
I have had problems with the fit of the aluminum spacers.  On the two I have the anodized coating is on the inside too, and it is thick enough to cause an interference fit.  I've had to heat them up and/or  pound them on to get them installed.  On one of them I tried to turn the ID a bit larger on my lathe, but that coating is hard and didn't cut very consistently.  Still got it to work, but it was a lot of screwing around that I've never had to do with a stock spacer.
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Re: Damper recommend for street build
« Reply #17 on: June 16, 2016, 09:35:31 AM »
Same here Jay.  I have a small flapper wheel on a mandrel and I use that to clearance them when I use them.....been a while though. 
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Re: Damper recommend for street build
« Reply #18 on: June 16, 2016, 06:27:51 PM »
The spacer should not hinder the acceleration of the engine by using iron.  Nothing to be gained by going to aluminum there.  A pioneer sleeve repair will work well with the stock iron spacer.  Cheap, and available at all automotive parts houses.  Joe-JDC
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Re: Damper recommend for street build
« Reply #19 on: June 20, 2016, 07:11:56 AM »
Where do you guys source your harmonic balancer bolt? ARP has a ridiculous price on the one they sell.
Looks like Fastenall has 5/8-18 2" for around $2.

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Re: Damper recommend for street build
« Reply #20 on: June 20, 2016, 08:12:01 AM »
The spacer should not hinder the acceleration of the engine by using iron.  Nothing to be gained by going to aluminum there.  A pioneer sleeve repair will work well with the stock iron spacer.  Cheap, and available at all automotive parts houses.  Joe-JDC

You'd be surprised.  I swapped out a new steel spacer for an aluminum one on the dyno once.  Gained 47 hp. 

Just kidding.  ;) 
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Re: Damper recommend for street build
« Reply #21 on: June 20, 2016, 08:51:30 AM »
Where do you guys source your harmonic balancer bolt? ARP has a ridiculous price on the one they sell.
Looks like Fastenall has 5/8-18 2" for around $2.

Why not reuse the original bolt?

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Re: Damper recommend for street build
« Reply #22 on: June 20, 2016, 09:00:36 AM »
Don't have one.
Where do you guys source your harmonic balancer bolt? ARP has a ridiculous price on the one they sell.
Looks like Fastenall has 5/8-18 2" for around $2.

Why not reuse the original bolt?

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Re: Damper recommend for street build
« Reply #23 on: June 21, 2016, 03:29:44 AM »
Chief if you will contact me I will send one out for you .678 603 8400 .Doug

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Re: Damper recommend for street build
« Reply #24 on: June 21, 2016, 04:41:41 AM »
Thanks man, I actually found one yesterday locally through Fastenall as well as McMasterCarr.

Chief if you will contact me I will send one out for you .678 603 8400 .Doug