anyone ever try to put an old school small block balancer on a lt1? i got rid of the optispark

 

Remember that the LT1 is neutrally balanced in the front and doesn't use a balancer. It is a harmonic damper. Most of the SBC's are externally balanced. Other than that, it would physically go on there and fit. It just wouldn't work because of the balance issues.

 

anyone ied this before?

 

The LT1 balancer is also a serp belt pulley. What would you use for the pulley?

 

i was just gonna run a v belt , all i need is for the alternator, i dont have alot of room. im using a pt88 turbo

 

A standard SBC damper will work - Pioneer makes nice aftermarket standard and performance series dampers that are affordable, your local machine shop can supply them.

 

That Turbo is bigger than my living room.

God Bless You!!!

 

I set it up that way on my Super Stock LT1 with no problems. Part of the good news is that you can use an early timing pointer and a small block crank trigger right out of the box.

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Not true. The only small block that was externally balanced was the 400. It used a special harmonic balancer with a counter balance weight added along with a matching couterweighted flywheel. All other SBC were internally balanced.
Even though the newer SBCs (including the LT1) need a special flywheel with balancing weight due to the elimination of the external crankshaft counterweight with the one piece rear main seal, it is still considered internally balanced.