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Taking the balancer off the 29 was easy with a removal tool. Now the trick is, how do folks get the balancer back on? I thoroughly cleaned both surfaces, polished a little and oiled them up. Able to get them on part way but I still need to get a good .3" of an inch further back.
Im guessing wailing away with a 3lb hammer is not advised, so what techniques do you all use? Is it safe to heat up the balancer before install?
A BFH is what I've always used. I've read that some drill & tap the crank snout then use a grade 8 bolt/washer to draw it on. You might gain a bit by putting the balancer in the oven & icing the crank snout but I'd be careful about not getting the balancer too hot.
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1953 210 Sedan
Is a BFH a larger than normal hammer?
A 3 lb hand sledge and a block of wood is what I used. Others may have better ideas.
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1938 Master Business Coupe-Sold, now living in New Jersey
1953 210 Sedan
In February 1930 they came out with a new design balancer and the attached instructions explain how to remove and install. They also state it can be retrofitted to earlier motors. I checked my 29 and it is the old style so I don't know how much retrofitting was going on. Could not find a specific Chevrolet source in my stuff that explains installing the old style. The wood block mentioned above or a brass hammer might be my choice on the old one. The old site has a wealth of info that can be searched if you want to find past responses.
