i'm finishing rebuilding the engine in my 70 w31 and im needing the correct balancer that got lost or sold a long time ago. if anyone is willing to sale one or know where i may be able to find one it would be appreciated greatly. thanks

 

Dick Miller is reproducing them, but the initial run is small, 50 units I heard. If you want it, don't delay.

 

http://store.dickmillerracing.com/w-...r68-71350.aspx

 

OUCH! $850...? I realize an original is probably more expensive than that..What exactly (functionally) did the W31 damper do different than the regular 350 damper?

Tom
68 442
70 F85

 

The W31 damper dampened vibrations to a higher rpm, we are told. Today, it is used for correct appearance (and good function) usually. If racing, an aftermarket SFI approved damper is generally preferred. It would be cheaper if a big run of them were made, due to fixed costs included in the overall cost of the run. However, making 10,000 of them would probably leave 9,900 of them on the shelf.

 

Never having owned a W-31, I have this question. Is the inner part of the balancer the same and only the outer ring is different? If so, you probably know where this is going...

The DMR outer ring simply appears to have been turned from round stock. Damper rebuilders should be able to mate the new outer ring with an old hub.

 

We discarded that big "hunk of iron" when we raced our W-31 cars. The extra weight in the rotating mass was totally useless for performance. We used the smallest balancer we could find and they performed fine when the assembly was internally balanced. Today it is just the "hype" of number-matching mentality that has driven the price to astronomoical heights! (Moo - of course)!!

 

i've never herd of there being two different styles of balancers made whats the difference in them? also i had rather only put original parts on this car if possible.

 

oh ok, i didnt even notice that, my car was built april of 1970 and i have the broadcast sheet to prove its real. which one would be correct for my car?

 

Stick31's car was built in April/70.His would be a good one to look at.

Mine was built May 27th.

 

Here's pics of a early one off my 68 Ramrod built late feb 68

 

thanks for the info, i'll keep on the look out for a round one. i would have really hated to find this out after i had bought the wrong one, if i get that lucky.