I am installing a new harmonic balancer on my 350. Do I really need to use a special installation tool to do this?

 

Its more perferred than beating it up with a hammer. Yet, use a bolt about 1.5" longer than your present bolt, apply a nut on it, then a large washer. Turn the nut in, and it will force the balancer on. You can also look at some autoparts stores. Checker's in AZ will charge you $30 or so to rent it, when you are done, you receive a full refund.

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Rob
'86 TA 305 TPI

 

Yeah. It's pretty easy to get away without the install tool. I agree fully with him if you don't use the install tool use a bolt, washer and nut and not a hammer. All the install tool is are those three things just a bit fancier.

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1984 WS6 Trans Am Hartop
Former L69 Car under restoration
1984 WS6 Trans Am T-top car
4-bolt main 350, headers, Holley 650, T-5 and 3.23's.
Daily driver and restoration
13.98 @ 101

 

I agree, beating it on with a hammer can really screw up a balancer in a hurry. I just ordered a balancer installation tool from Performance Automotive Wholesale for only $22.95.

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89RS w/350 TPI; 69RS/SS w/450 HP 350/Muncie 4-Speed "Too weird to live, too rare to die."

 

i've done maybe a hundred with out one. i finially got one and it can't be beat, lot easier, faster, and safer to the damper.

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ICON Motorsports
1st & 3rd