93M6Formula

Hey guys,
I just removed my balancer and crank hub and I had a question.

Is the crank hub supposed to have a key way in it? I see a key way in the crank snout for the cam sproket but I dont see a key for the balancer. Is this just how LT1's are? Ive done numerous regular SBC's and diesels but this is as far as I have gone with an LT1 so I wasn't sure about this.

Thanks for the help

Badazz 97 TA

iTrader: (18)

yea its just a press fit. no key for the hub

camar0corey

iTrader: (22)

If you so desire to have a keyed hub though, Jegs sells a nice piece.

93M6Formula

Cool thanks, I was worried for a minute haha

Paul Bell

iTrader: (9)

The LT1 is internally balanced so it really doesn't matter where the hub/balancer goes. Having said this, it's common to install the crank hub with the arrow pointing straight up with cylinder number one at top dead center.

Race engines, high RPM engines and crank driven blower engines should have their dampers keyed and secured to the crank with a key. As Corey said, they sell keyed hubs. Most if not all aftermarket LT1 balancers have keyways.

Paul Bell

iTrader: (9)

I just remembered-I have a Fluidampr 740101 damper sitting on a shelf. Anybody want it?

93M6Formula

Hrrmmmm.......how much?

Paul Bell

iTrader: (9)

PM sent.

93M6Formula

Got another question, if I get a keyed hub for the balancer, where can I get a key for it?

qc97z

iTrader: (9)

Just find out what size the woodruff key should be, you can purchase them from hardware stores.

Paul Bell

iTrader: (9)

I guess a few guys wanted it, it's sold! Thanks guys.

(Off topic: I had listed this in the for sale section long ago without a bite. This is why LT1 specific stuff for sale postings should be allowed in the regular LT1 forums.)

93M6Formula

Lame....oh well I got other things that need to be attended too on my car.

And I agree on the For Sale thing.

RamAir95TA

iTrader: (2)

If you have LT1-specific stuff you want to sell, put it in your signature.

Paul Bell

iTrader: (9)

Ah-HA! Now there's a good idea! I think I might have more stuff, lemme look laterz.

leadfoot4

iTrader: (1)

If that's the one specifically for the LT1, I also have one I'd like to sell....

leadfoot4

iTrader: (1)

As already mentioned, there's no keyway in the OE hub. However, if you want to reinstall it in the same place it was, look inside the hub. It's quite possible that the hot oil has "tatooed" a dark spot which coincides with the key slot in the crank.

camar0corey

iTrader: (22)

The multipack of woodruff keys at Advance Auto had one that worked, I think the whole thing of keys was under $2. I needed one for the 24x conversion.

93M6Formula

Cool, i'll have to check that out!