Originally posted by hambiskit
Dead, if your going to build some HP into that 5.0 then get a solid damper.
Good gravy, you guys are getting out of hand.......

Thanks for the tip. Initially, I'm looking at somewhat of a budget rebuild (but I won't cut costs everywhere!), so my HP will be limited by that. I haven't rebuilt an entire engine yet (plenty 'O head gasket training, tho) (that would be on Ford's illustrious 3.8 V-6) so I'm not going to go too crazy. I'm saving the crazy & the big buck for my Cleveland, but I digress...

I'll get this one together & running, and then as more time & money allow, we'll upgrade parts to increase HP.

Now, if I decide to add the solid damper AFTER the motor is together & balanced with a factory damper, is that like putting in new lifters but keeping your old cam (i.e., it CAN be done, but not a very good idea)? And no, I won't be reusing either my old cam OR lifters.

AND...what the hell is a "harmonic balancer" if a harmonic balancer is NOT a damper? (I'm not being snide, I really want to know!)

Thanks again......