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Old Oct 10, 2015 | 12:02 PM
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Hey guys im wondering if its possible to use a 5.7 (aluminum block)harmonic balancer on my iron block 5.3? Im doing a foxbody swap and my accesories dont line up with my balancer.i have a 5.7 harmonic balancer so i was wondering if it'll throw my balance off.. any help would on this would be awesome thx..
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Hey guys im wondering if its possible to use a 5.7 (aluminum block)harmonic balancer on my iron block 5.3? Im doing a foxbody swap and my accesories dont line up with my balancer.i have a 5.7 harmonic balancer so i was wondering if it'll throw my balance off.. any help would on this would be awesome thx..
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Alright thx.im glad because i really didnt want to buy new accesories. I just thought the 5.7 balancer would throw the rotating assembly off..
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Alright thx.im glad because i really didnt want to buy new accesories. I just thought the 5.7 balancer would throw the rotating assembly off..
LS engines are internally balanced, so the balancer and the flywheels are neutral balanced.

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Ahh,ok.thx i appreciate it.. i learned something new..
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