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Old 03-03-2009, 07:19 PM
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balancing my 383

hey guys. new to the site. i am building a 383 to swap into my 86 iroc. i was wondering about balancing the motor. i have a cast eagle crank, eagle i beam rods and speed pro hypereutectic pistons. i am having the whole assymbly balanced before install. i know that traditionally these motors use the balancer and flexplate off a 400. which is externally balanced. so what i am wondering is, what balancer and flexplate do i need to use with my internally balanced motor.
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Re: balancing my 383

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hey guys. new to the site. i am building a 383 to swap into my 86 iroc. i was wondering about balancing the motor. i have a cast eagle crank, eagle i beam rods and speed pro hypereutectic pistons. i am having the whole assymbly balanced before install. i know that traditionally these motors use the balancer and flexplate off a 400. which is externally balanced. so what i am wondering is, what balancer and flexplate do i need to use with my internally balanced motor.
thanks guys
if the motor is internally balanced, you need a balanced and flex plate that are neutral balanced.
Old 03-03-2009, 07:46 PM
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i cant seem to find a neutral balancer for chevy.
Old 03-03-2009, 07:53 PM
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Re: balancing my 383

nevermind i got it. thanks for the help.
also, is my 305 internally or externally balanced?

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