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is my 383 internally balaced or externally balanced

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Old Apr 27, 2003 | 09:24 PM
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is my 383 internally balaced or externally balanced

how can i find out if my engine is internally balanced or external any help would be great my engine has a 2 peice rear main
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Old Apr 27, 2003 | 09:44 PM
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From: winthrop harbor, il & plymouth, il
Car: 1986 camaro
Engine: 383 sbc
Transmission: th-400
Axle/Gears: 4th Gen 10 bolt/Detroit TrueTrac 4.
ask the guy who put it together and balanced it.
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Old Apr 27, 2003 | 11:16 PM
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the guy is no longer avalible
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Old Apr 27, 2003 | 11:49 PM
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I dont know how to tell by looking at it, but Normally they are externally balanced. They usually use 400 flexplate and balancers. There are some cranks that are intearnally balanced for 383's but those get expensive. How much did the motor cost you or was it in the car when you got it?

Ben
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Old Apr 28, 2003 | 05:40 AM
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look for a bat wing type weight on the balancer( or differant thickness in some places) and/or flex plate
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Old Apr 28, 2003 | 06:19 AM
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the rotating assembly cost me about 1200 i have a fluid damper im trying to find out so i can get a flywheel for my t56 it has a 2 piece rear main
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