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Old Oct 7, 2009 | 06:47 PM
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Car: 1990 Camaro ZRS
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New Crank. One quick question

I just purchased a new eagle crank for my car. it is an internally balanced crankshaft. do i have to get it balanced since it has a neutral (0) balance?? and what does this mean?

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Old Oct 7, 2009 | 07:10 PM
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Re: New Crank. One quick question

You will have to balance the entire rotating assy.(rods,pistons,crank) for your engine. Just make sure your flywheel/flexplate and harmonic balancer is for internal balance.
http://www.carcraft.com/howto/ccrp_0...l_balance.html

Link for info.
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Old Oct 7, 2009 | 07:11 PM
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Re: New Crank. One quick question

i need to set up a time next friday to pick up that stuff from you
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Old Oct 7, 2009 | 07:44 PM
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Re: New Crank. One quick question

i also hear that as long as i dont modify "it" i wouldnt have to balance it. what ever that means from eagles website. however the crank and bearing are all new. the rods and pistons are not. so i would still have to get the rods and pistons balanced to the new crank?

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