When I pulled my /6 out of the '67 it did not have a crank bolt in the damper. The pic in my parts book doesn't show one either, and I can't find a torque spec for one in my service book. The service book shows an installer being used and does not mention the bolt in the removal or installation.
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Does your /6 have a crank bolt in the damper?
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The one out of the 66 didn't have one either.
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Re: Does your /6 have a crank bolt in the damper?
by 67a 100 pickup Sat May 19, 2012 7:36 pm
Must be the dodge bros figured since there isn't a pulley to bolt on, then why put a bolt in the damper.
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so how's it staying on???
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Re: Does your /6 have a crank bolt in the damper?
by 67a 100 pickup Sun May 20, 2012 3:52 am
Key way and friction fit I guess? It goes on a lot tighter than any of the SBC I have worked on. It also came off very hard, I stood the engine on end and soaked it with Gibbs and PB blaster for a week. I was worried that I was going to mess it up and have to find another one. I am thinking of adding a bolt and washer just to be safe.
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Most didn't have a bolt, when i swapped my engine i put one on just to make ME feel better.
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been with dodge since the late 70's and can't recall seeing ANY slanties with a crank bolt. just my 2 cents worth............
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Re: Does your /6 have a crank bolt in the damper?
by 67a 100 pickup Sun May 20, 2012 3:35 pm
I figured after looking in the books it wasn't supposed to have one, but better to ask than assume. Thanks guys.
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They are a press fit, but most balancers are and still have a bolt. But yes most /6's do not have a bolt. Now here's an interesting twist though. I replaced the 170 in my van with a 225. The 225 is an industrial engine with a SPLINED crank and SPLINED balancer. It is not a press fit so I had to put a bolt in. How's that for weird?
