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Mail From: Peterson, Keith (email redacted)

Mike

Do you have the engine apart? If yes, take the FE flexplate that fits,
has the correct number of teeth, your crank and h-balancer to the
balance shop.

Have the shop balance the whole assembly. they can install the proper
weight to it and you will probably enjoy a smoother engine. If you have
the pistons and rods out take them with you and have the whole assembly
balanced.

Keith, '71 r-i-r

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>From: Michael Melson[SMTPemail redacted)]
> 428 CJ's were not internally balanced. They were balanced at the
>flywheel and the harmonis balancer, all other FE's were internally
>balanced. I wish I could use a 390 flywheel, I have about 4 or 5 of
>them. Also, when you own a CJ you discover quickly that, as soon as you

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Mail From: Scott Hollenbeck (email redacted)

Sorry for what may have appeared to be misleading information earlier.
I *know* 428 CJs are externally balanced, I myself have an R code
1970 Mach 1! I know I didn't state that explicitly; I was trying to
offer two alternatives. Besides, my wife is after to me to clear out
all the parts that are taking up space in the garage...

Anybody need a '68 390 short block and C6 automatic with all the extras,
like a 69-70 automatic shifter, kick down, etc?

----->
Scott A. Hollenbeck (mailtoemail redacted))
1970 R code Mach 1, 1970 H code Mach 1 parts car

At 11:20 AM 9/9/97 PDT, Keith Peterson wrote:
>Mike
>
>Do you have the engine apart? If yes, take the FE flexplate that fits,
>has the correct number of teeth, your crank and h-balancer to the
>balance shop.
>
>Have the shop balance the whole assembly. they can install the proper
>weight to it and you will probably enjoy a smoother engine. If you have
>the pistons and rods out take them with you and have the whole assembly
>balanced.
>
>Keith, '71 r-i-r
>
>>----------
>>From: Michael Melson[SMTPemail redacted)]
>> 428 CJ's were not internally balanced. They were balanced at the
>>flywheel and the harmonis balancer, all other FE's were internally
>>balanced. I wish I could use a 390 flywheel, I have about 4 or 5 of
>>them. Also, when you own a CJ you discover quickly that, as soon as you
>
>

----->
Scott A. Hollenbeck (mailtoemail redacted))
Xerox Special Information Systems
Arlington, Virginia, USA 22209

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Mail From: Bill Lewis (email redacted)

Scott Hollenbeck <(email redacted)> wrote:
>
> Sorry for what may have appeared to be misleading information earlier.
> I *know* 428 CJs are externally balanced, I myself have an R code
> 1970 Mach 1! I know I didn't state that explicitly; I was trying to
> offer two alternatives. Besides, my wife is after to me to clear out
> all the parts that are taking up space in the garage...
>
> Anybody need a '68 390 short block and C6 automatic with all the extras,
> like a 69-70 automatic shifter, kick down, etc?
>
> ----->
> Scott A. Hollenbeck (mailtoemail redacted))
> 1970 R code Mach 1, 1970 H code Mach 1 parts car

Also remember there are different balance considerations for 428 CJs
built before and after 12/26/69. Given all the mixing and matching
that goes on in a 30 year period, I think all 428s should take a trip
through a balancing shop to ensure the smoothest, most powerful, and
reliable operation.

P.S. Scott, remember I've seen your garage. Your wife has nothing to
complain about!

Bill

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Mail From: Michael Melson (email redacted)

Peterson, Keith wrote:

> Mike
>
> Do you have the engine apart? If yes, take the FE flexplate that fits,
>
> has the correct number of teeth, your crank and h-balancer to the
> balance shop.
>
> Have the shop balance the whole assembly. they can install the proper
> weight to it and you will probably enjoy a smoother engine. If you
> have
> the pistons and rods out take them with you and have the whole
> assembly
> balanced.
>
> Keith, '71 r-i-r

I have considered this route, although if I took it, I would just have
the crank alone ballanced. Then afterwards, I would have the entire
bottom end balanced w/ non CJ components (damper,flywheel). By doing it
this way I would never need any of the CJ specific parts in future
rebuilds( I plan to grow old w/ my car), and I could sell the ones I
already have. However I'm content to leave well enough alone. You know
what they say " If it ain't broke, don't break it" !
Mike
'90 F-150
'67 Shelby GT 500 wannabe
I'm always looking for '67-8 Shelby and Mustang fastback specific
parts.
Also 428 CJ specific parts, let me know what you have.

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Mail From: Sam Weatherby (email redacted)

oh.. That explains what I have been doing wrong. I thought it was if Ain't
broke fix it 'till it is.
-srw

Sam Weatherby (email redacted) insert.com/sammy
'70 Mustang Grabber Sportsroof
'93 F-150 XLT Lightning

>already have. However I'm content to leave well enough alone. You know
>what they say " If it ain't broke, don't break it" !
> Mike