Engine balancing:  Very difficult and complex involving dynamics of rotating and reciprocating parts as well as static simple weight differences.  That said, I possibly go overboard and always apply  the shade tree standard of if it is visibly out of balance, it is too much.  I own a very accurate scale which measures down to small fractions of…[Read more]

I don’t think that little imbalance will matter. I’d maybe check to make sure it’s not cracking up though.

Getting it done, man.

Bill, looks to me like you should rethink using the pulley as is, with the chip missing.  ….or you could make it round again with some easy lathe work.

Will that chip cause any vibration?  Or are you going to just remove the remainder of the circle?

That should wake it up. Nice project. Keep posting photos.

Ooh, now we’re getting serious…

Found a donor car for new power for Sammy.  1995 Camaro V6 5 sp.  Pretty car, don’t you think?

Replaced rear brakes and wheel cylinders.  Could only get wheel cylinders on by grinding off metal from the part that goes through the backing plate (or I could have removed the axle to get clearance.)  Found one busted spring that needed replacement.  Also replaced the flexible line on the rear axle.  Now to the front brakes.  Today I rece…[Read more]

Yeah boi!

OK

I am booked for a room and Rock star parking – looking forward to it.