Who Has The Best Price 8" Balancers

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02-15-2008, 06:09 AM
tango

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Who Has The Best Price 8" Balancers

I am Looking for the best Deal on a . SB Chevy 8.00" internal balanced . Harmonic Balancer . I need it for a budget 327 L/J Build . The engine will go max 5800 to 6000 RPMs it's a street engine . I Do not need one of the 12'000 rpm ones . The best one I could find is this one from Competition Products It's a Pioneer part # HB358 the cost is $54.95 Is there any other place you know of to get a Deal on one . Are the Pioneer Balancers a good part . One guy told me he had to hone one out to install it ?
02-15-2008, 07:54 AM
pat mccarthy

i have used the pioneers they work for oem to mild lower buck builds .i never had one that needed honing. have used the bbc sfi powerbond pioneers were they could or did need a hone not a big deal . i never had to do this on there stock dampers . ask comp they sell alot of them .there good i think they will let you know? but then they may say there could be a very small chance it needs a hone. any machine shop with a key way hone can hone it if needed
02-15-2008, 11:08 AM
techinspector1

Damper Doctor Online - Your source for Harmonic Balancers, Motor Mounts, & Drive Shaft Supports
02-17-2008, 05:43 PM
BigRedTrucker

Professional Products offers a 8" Balancer. Might be able to get a lower price than from Star Perfomance.

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I'm pretty sure I'm not the first to say this, but techinspector, cool to see you back.
02-17-2008, 06:14 PM
erik erikson

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Originally Posted by tango

I am Looking for the best Deal on a . SB Chevy 8.00" internal balanced . Harmonic Balancer . I need it for a budget 327 L/J Build . The engine will go max 5800 to 6000 RPMs it's a street engine . I Do not need one of the 12'000 rpm ones . The best one I could find is this one from Competition Products It's a Pioneer part # HB358 the cost is $54.95 Is there any other place you know of to get a Deal on one . Are the Pioneer Balancers a good part . One guy told me he had to hone one out to install it ?

Like someone said Pro products.
Yes,most all after-market balancers are "hone to fit".
02-17-2008, 06:17 PM
pat mccarthy

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Originally Posted by BigRedTrucker

Professional Products offers a 8" Balancer. Might be able to get a lower price than from Star Perfomance.

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I'm pretty sure I'm not the first to say this, but techinspector, cool to see you back.

professional products is ok stuff and star have good pice but he looking for some thing cheaper then 54.95? i do not think it can be done ???? motorville 1888-463-0482 8 inch prp.24265 46.99 still may have them for that?
02-17-2008, 10:35 PM
tango

How are the Renegade Brand racing parts ? I was checking on the Star performance site . And I did see this Renegade brand is USA made . And they make a lot of stuff . I can not find a Link to Renegade Racing components ? If some one knows it or has used there parts ? Let Me know . Thanks Tango :cool:
02-19-2008, 07:44 PM
selmorides

What about a GM Performance Parts balancer? I run one on a 355 I built 15 years ago that still runs pretty good. You can get one at a Chevy dealer that sells performance parts. I see you are from Chicago. Lattof Chevy in Arlington Heights is a performance parts dealer or you can go online to find another one. Jim Pace does a big online business.
02-19-2008, 11:28 PM
BigRedTrucker

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Originally Posted by tango

How are the Renegade Brand racing parts ? I was checking on the Star performance site . And I did see this Renegade brand is USA made . And they make a lot of stuff . I can not find a Link to Renegade Racing components ? If some one knows it or has used there parts ? Let Me know . Thanks Tango :cool:

I think a lot of their stuff is overseas made. The timing pointer may be USA made but a lot of their stuff doesn't say USA made. . .
02-20-2008, 01:28 AM
tango

I ordered a set of there 1.5 Stamped rockers ( Not in stock ) . And a L-82 Camshaft . The guy said he had the Cam . And no Catalogs at this time . I told him ship the cam when the rockers are in stock . It's 11deg out I can what for the parts . I will let you guys know how the parts look when I get them . COOL Star Performance
02-20-2008, 11:05 PM
BigRedTrucker

Did you order a balancer too? I may order a cam for my 305 if the lobes or valve train looks messed up. For lifters and cam, thats not a bad deal. RADICAL
02-21-2008, 02:21 AM
tango

I wanted the #70002 8" Star street damper for $36.99 . It's made out of Nodular Iron and safe to 6500 RPM . The add said Limited Quantities . They had none . They did have the OEM Replacement Type #6511 for $40.99 . Check out page #24 Star Performance I passed on it . I may go with the Pioneer Brand . But I did also need rockers :LOL: And the Camshaft well I just had to :o
02-21-2008, 04:40 AM
gassersrule_196

ahhh just get a fluiddamnpnr and spin it 8500 :D
02-21-2008, 01:07 PM
tango

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Originally Posted by tango

I wanted the #70002 8" Star street damper for $36.99 . It's made out of Nodular Iron and safe to 6500 RPM . The add said Limited Quantities . They had none . They did have the OEM Replacement Type #6511 for $40.99 . Check out page #24 Star Performance I passed on it . I may go with the Pioneer Brand . But I did also need rockers :LOL: And the Camshaft well I just had to :o

WOW the parts are here ! COOL
02-21-2008, 01:09 PM
tango

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Originally Posted by tango

I wanted the #70002 8" Star street damper for $36.99 . It's made out of Nodular Iron and safe to 6500 RPM . The add said Limited Quantities . They had none . They did have the OEM Replacement Type #6511 for $40.99 . Check out page #24 Star Performance I passed on it . I may go with the Pioneer Brand . But I did also need rockers :LOL: And the Camshaft well I just had to :o

WOW :eek: the parts are here ! And the camshaft looks real good $ 47.99 . The rocker arms were up-graded to better ones for the same price $ 32.19 . COOL :HMMM: :)
02-21-2008, 10:32 PM
BigTruckDriver

One thing to remember is that cheaper is not really better. Cheaper in price means you are paying cheaper in quality. You can find the cheapest "damper" but dont be mad when the thing flys off at idle or above.
02-22-2008, 12:47 AM
tango

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Originally Posted by BigTruckDriver

One thing to remember is that cheaper is not really better. Cheaper in price means you are paying cheaper in quality. You can find the cheapest "damper" but dont be mad when the thing flys off at idle or above.

This is why I passed on the import OEM type . But they do have many . And they have a 6" Claimer Balancer $42.99 . You can find good budget parts . Some Times you get a junk part . But when guys here tell each other about good part deals . That is always a very good thing .I also look for good used high end parts for budget builds . Two of my SB Chevys will be built with good budget parts . I have a 406 that will get the high dollar stuff .
02-22-2008, 07:59 AM
jerry clayton

Tango

I have some of the SBC factory MALL dampners that are degreeed 360 and hane the 3 bolts that retain the ring--used them on the Indy stock block cars back then 1980s-
02-22-2008, 02:25 PM
tango

Jerry clayton are they the 8" internal balanced type ? If so and you want to sell one PM me with the info on the part ? Thanks Tango COOL
02-22-2008, 05:11 PM
jerry clayton

Tango

They are 8 inch internal balance units--360 degreed--there are three bolts installed thru the outer ring into slots machined in the hub to retain the ring-the slots allow the ring to work to dampen the harmonics but retain it from forward/rearward movement---