Mustang Harmonic Balancer

[top00cat]

Does anyone know how to find the keyway in the harmonic balancer without taking the bolt out? I am currently doing hot rod cams and cant find the 12 o'clock position because the harmonic balancer is not stamped or groved

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[hammeron]

if you look closely at the crankshaft pulley
inner edge, you should see a small cut. this
is the timing mark and the damper spoke just to
the left of it, will be what you set to the 12 and
6 o'clock positions.

hope this helps and good luck with the project.

[top00cat]

hammeron, right after I read your reply I found the grove right away. I was originally looking on the outer edge and couldnt find it. Your help is much appreciated. Did you do the cams too?

[top00cat]

after you remove the followers on the right hand side did you turn the crank to remove the followers on the left hand side?

[hammeron]

sorry top00cat been on the road...

here is a step by step for the hot rod cams

http://home.comcast.net/~cookpaging/...otrodcams.html


let me know if you run into any other issues, hopefully
i can respond quicker next time

[top00cat]

I am new to this forum stuff so I dont really know how it works. But your advice has been much help

[hammeron]

hey i'm here for ya and it's always fun
when another person joins the hot rod
cam crew

[top00cat]

yeah from what I saw on youtube they sound great. cant wait to hear them in person. what kind of gains did you see from them?

[hammeron]

for me they were strictly a sound mod, i was already
running at a comfortable power level (450) and didn't
need any more.

with a dyno tune you may see a 20-30rwhp gain.

[top00cat]

Its pretty much a sound mod for me too. I went with the bamachips tune for them so I shouldnt gain too much. I will let you know how they turn out when I am done. Thanks again for all the help