Wanted: Slant Six Harmonic balancer

[PlymouthFury]

Hey guys,

I'm looking for a harmonic balancer to go on my '79 model Slant Six. I'm not sure if there are any differences in the years. Please PM me if you got one! I need one as soon as possible.

Thanks!

 

[fishy68]

There is a want ad forum. You should have your want ad there.

 

[cudamark]

I should have one. Is yours just a single groove one?

 

[slantsixdan]

See this thread for options in new slant-6 balancers.

 

[PlymouthFury]

I must have accidentally posted in the wrong section. I was a bit tired after work yesterday.

Anyways, yes I need a single groove pulley. The motor I rebuilt didn't have a balancer when I got it. I was planning on using a balancer off of the slant six that I'm swapping my rebuilt engine with in my Valiant, but that balancer was not wanting to come off, plus the rubber was looking a bit deteriorated...so I figured i'd just source a new one.

Thanks for the info Dan.

 

[cudamark]

I have a good used 1 groove, automatic type.
Thanks, Mark

 

[PlymouthFury]

After some research it looks like I need to find a double groove balancer. After '76 the manual tranny cars had either the 2 groove or 3 groove balancers depending on the application.

Anybody got one?

Thanks

 

[slantsixdan]

Most applications used a single-groove balancer with accessory pulley sheaves bolted onto the front (for P/S) and/or the rear (for A/C). Does your car have P/S or A/C? If not, you don't need more than one groove.

 

[PlymouthFury]

I don't need the extra groove...my engine does have the bolt to secure the balancer however and is a manual tranny motor.

I'm wondering why Mopar felt it necessary to have a separate balancer for manual tranny cars and trucks?

A buddy of mine had a slant six truck with manual...it had the dbl groove pulley but had no power steering or AC.

 

[slantsixdan]

The bolt is not there to secure the balancer, which is an interference fit on the crankshaft. It's a nice convenience to have if you want to turn the engine precisely with a wrench, that's all.

This really isn't complicated: if no P/S or A/C, then go get one of the new Australian balancers, install it and turn your attention elsewhere.