Anyone in Houston area know where I can get (locally) or willing to loan me an LS7 balancer install tool (threaded rod with washer and nut). I looked at the local hardware stores and i no one seems to have metric.

I think it is the same tool for the LS1/2/3/6

 

It's going to be hard to find on a Saturday but your best bet is to call a bolt store.

 

Got mine from Fastenal. It was 3 feet, cut off about a foot to use, have the other 2 feet in the garage still. If you were closer to Spring I'd let you have it.