divemaster5734
Registered User
Been searching for a new harmonic balancer for a '90 F350idi.
Going through online parts suppliers it appears as though the '88-'91 model parts are scarce.
That said, '92 and up are everywhere.
I'm wondering what's the difference, if any.
For instance, I had to get a new clutch/slave assembly.
I couldn't find anything until I realized the '92-'97 were an exact fit, but with upgraded components,(steel master and steel braided hydraulic line instead of plastic), a lot cheaper, and could be found everywhere.
Which brings me to question this latest issue.
All the listings I've found for the 7.3 harmonic balancer indicate "serpentine".
That confounds me because there is no actual belt pulley permanently attached to the balancer, rather, it's mounted in front of it.
All the pictures also show no pulley.
I'm planning on grabbing a dial indicator to check dimensions and compare to a newer year model.
I was just wondering if anyone else has already visited this issue and what your resolution was.
Thanks.
Going through online parts suppliers it appears as though the '88-'91 model parts are scarce.
That said, '92 and up are everywhere.
I'm wondering what's the difference, if any.
For instance, I had to get a new clutch/slave assembly.
I couldn't find anything until I realized the '92-'97 were an exact fit, but with upgraded components,(steel master and steel braided hydraulic line instead of plastic), a lot cheaper, and could be found everywhere.
Which brings me to question this latest issue.
All the listings I've found for the 7.3 harmonic balancer indicate "serpentine".
That confounds me because there is no actual belt pulley permanently attached to the balancer, rather, it's mounted in front of it.
All the pictures also show no pulley.
I'm planning on grabbing a dial indicator to check dimensions and compare to a newer year model.
I was just wondering if anyone else has already visited this issue and what your resolution was.
Thanks.