Next Question - Balancer Time?

Now that the timing cover needs to be replaced on our M880 318, I'm looking at the balancer....that seems like a lot of rubber. As far as I know this engine is original except for a water pump and thermostat (that I've found, anyway).

I'm headed to Summit tomorrow to buy a pile of other things for this rig. Do I throw a new balancer in the cart too?

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