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Internally balancing a 383 LT1

Old Jun 11, 2004 | 04:58 PM
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Internally balancing a 383 LT1

Just wondering what all needs to be done to internally balance a 383 LT1 car. The rotating assembly I buy will be sent off to be balanced, but what has to be done with the flywheel and the balancer in order to achieve this???

Any help is appreciated....

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Old Jun 11, 2004 | 06:59 PM
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If you are getting an internally balanced rotating assembly, just slap on a neutral flywheel and you should be good to go.
Old Jun 11, 2004 | 07:14 PM
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A search would return the answers you need. Also this should be posted in LT1 Tech.
Old Jun 12, 2004 | 12:47 AM
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Already did a search...did not find what I was looking for.

Advanced tech discussion. Stroker motors, Major rebuilds, etc.
This might need to be changed in the message board forum then. I wasn't sure where to put this at since it is about a major rebuild/stroker, but it is also an LT1, so I wasn't really sure where to place this topic at.

How is a flywheel neutrally balanced??? I have heard that all of the weights need to be removed for this to happen but I am not sure.
Old Jun 12, 2004 | 01:21 AM
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A machine shop with balancing equipment.

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Old Jun 12, 2004 | 10:19 AM
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I realize that, but is the machine shop going to be able to neutrally balance the flywheel??? And does anything need to be done to the harmonic balancer at the front of the crank???
Old Jun 12, 2004 | 10:34 AM
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Yes if they have the equipment they will be able to neutrally balance the flywheel.

I had nothing done to my harmonic balancer, but it might not hurt to have it checked to see if its neutrally balanced as it should be.

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Old Jun 12, 2004 | 10:49 AM
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All right....that clears a whole bunch up!!!

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