I put some oil on the crank shaft to aid the install of the harmonic dampener. Now I can't tq down the nut to 70ft #'s with out it pushing the balancer back to the timing chain. Anyone else have this problem? I'm at a complete loss.

 

it should hit or come real damn close to the timing gear when it's seated all the way

 

Does it just bottom out? I'm a little afraid of f***ing things up. The Lt1 gave me enough headaches w/ clearence problems.

 

FB,

Even on the LT1, the balancer hub should bottom on the crankshaft timing sprocket. If I remember correctly, there is a forward and backward to the crank sprocket as well:

 

What is that sticking off the front of the block above the timing chain???

 

Its an LT1 Its a water pump drive.