[DeTomaso] Dampener

[pantera007]

I know someone with a Pantera-specific dampner.  I saw it at a PCNC swap
meet a few years ago.
Guido Sanford, I believe.  He still lurks on the list.

It's NOS, still in the FORD box.  I don't know how much he wants for it.

Chuck

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From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com]On
Behalf Of JDeRyke at aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2006 12:30 PM
To: charlesbuthala at yahoo.com; detomaso at realbig.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Dampener

In a message dated 10/04/06 6:49:54 AM, charlesbuthala at yahoo.com writes:

<< I remember seeing some info going around about which HD to use.  Can
anyone summarize what the best one is out there for the 351C.  I am still a
little
sticker shocked at these things, how do they justify 5 bills for rubber and
steel? >>

I prefer a stock-type damper. But over the years, Ford used at least 5
different harmonic balancers on the 351C, all varying in the damper ring
width and
of course, weight. The lightest I found is 9lbs 1-1/2oz while the heaviest
is
10lbs 9-1/2 oz; quite a variation. The Boss damper was the only one in which
the outer ring & inner hub were chemically bonded; all others were simply
pressed together so no big surprise they slip after 35 yrs of abuse. FWIW,
there are
shops that will rebond your stock damper for a fee of about $100. One is
<DamperDoctors.com> in Redding CA, but they will not absolutely guarantee a
rebuild to stay bonded in continuous duty above 5500 rpms, so if
long-distance
racing or 7500 rpm blasts are in your mind, go with an aftermarket unit, or
modify
a bonded one for positive retention. And be careful to not choose a late
model
damper that uses a 3-bolt pulley or you're going to have to redrill your
stock Pantera-only 4-bolt crank pulley. Good luck- J DeRyke
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