Oil pumps and harmonic balancers

464Saloon
464Saloon Senior Contributor
edited November -1 in HUDSON
Thought I would start another thread since my Building the 308 thread is getting a little long for most to look at. The motor is apart now and at the machinist for I am sure more bad news. #2 piston came out in two pieces and #5 looks to be a forged unit. Shorter,heavier,three ring and just completely different looking. After thumbing through my service manual the questions came up,should I replace the oil pump and rebuild or replace the harmonic balancer? I haven't seen anyone advertising new pumps though I have always replaced them when I build a new engine. The manual mentions replacing the rubber in the balancer. Can this be done or can a later model unit be made to fit?

Thanks,

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  • Unknown
    Unknown
    on my 254 8 i had a sbc 8inch ballancer machined out and the snout machined off so it resembled the same as the old . this way i hvae a double groved pulley so i can add a/c and power steering.

    mike

    i have pics of this but don't know how to post .
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    Randy Maas was talking about new Harmonic Balancers a while back he was spec'ing out some for Hudsons. What happened with that?
  • 464Saloon
    464Saloon Senior Contributor
    I have been speaking with Randy and he is putting a parts package together for me. I'll run the pump and balancer by him. Should talk to him in a day or so.
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    I had the front of my stroker crank turned down and installed a Fluiddamper for a small block Chevy.
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