BHJ Crank Balancer?

[Turbo1dr]

Does the BHJ Internal Balance balancer have the keyway cut all the way through or does it stop before it gets to the end where the bolt clamps it down?

 

[TurboCrazy]

Should go all the way through, unless they have changed. My old one goes all the way. If my new one ever shows up, I will let you know about it.

 

[V6gofast]

Keyway

The keyway on the BHJ is broached all the way through . If you cannot see
the key slot from the front then the balancer is probably installed improperly.
Also balancers are in stock ready to ship.

 

[Turbo1dr]

One other question: Is the BHJ balancer cast like the stock one or made from steel?

 

[JoyOf6]

Steel

 

[Otto J]

They do make an aluminum one also:wink:

 

[CTX-SLPR]

How much extra does the aluminum one cost? Do all BHJ's have the timing mark and interrupter ring missalignment?

 

[Turbo1dr]

OK, one last question...

Are they "pressed on" the crank or slip on like the factory?

 

[CTX-SLPR]

I believe they are "supposed" to be slip on but end up really tight and might need a light honing to really slip on and off. My Stage II hub is the same way.

 

[V6gofast]

Balancer

BHJ Does make a balancer with an aluminum hub , but I would not use this
on anything other than an all out race only engine . The balancers do come
undersize to be fit to the specific crank snout dimension. Also a slip fit
balancer does not have as great of a dampening effect as one with some interference .

 

[daverr]

I dont mean to hi jack the thread but is there any alternative balancer instead of BHJ. I find BHJ balancer questionable.

 

[STGMAN]

Bhj Balancer

I just bought a BHJ balancer and the instructions state "balancer may need to be honed to fit individual cranks. The interference should be .001" to one and one half thousanths."

ps-DLS sets the interuptor ring according to the engine management system you are running. bob