RE: 92 Dakota 5.2L 2wd a/c 46rh 176k miles

From: James Calder (jCalder3@cfl.rr.com)
Date: Mon Oct 18 2004 - 11:28:14 EDT


 "360 or 408 crank needs to use the balancer and flexplate or flywheel to
balance the motor." That would be external balancing?

"Personally, I'd recommend internal balancing on a 360 or 408 build" That
would be having the crank shaft balanced?

If my current 318 is externally balanced via the flexplate/balencer and the
new stroker crank is balanced, will that throw off the balance (is a new
unbalanced flexplate needed)?

Where is the "balancer" located?

Thanks

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Subject: Re: DML: 92 Dakota 5.2L 2wd a/c 46rh 176k miles

In a message dated 10/18/2004 9:53:37 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
orange383@comcast.net writes:

> The MP weight package is used to make it internally balanced, correct
Bill?
> Anyway, if you have the 360 rotating assembly balanced (however they do
it)
> it will work with the 318 torque converter. The 318 flexplate is the same
> one as for the 360.
>

360 or 408 crank needs to use the balancer and flexplate or flywheel to
balance the motor. 318 does not. Personally, I'd recommend internal
balancing on
a 360 or 408 build, especially if you are swapping from a 318. That way
it's
just bolt and go. Internal balancing is relatively inexpensive as part of
your build.

Bill White - KRC Performance

http://www.bionicdodge.com

'03 Ram 1500, RC, Hemi, 4x2, 3.92 LSD
'04 Liberty, 4x4, 3.7, 5 speed, 3.73 LSD



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