Are all early ( 55,56,57) Thunderbird balancers the same ??? Or ,are 312 Thunderbird balancers the only ones with the counter weight mounted behind ( unlike sedans )the fan belt pulleys . I know that 272-292 sedan harmonic balancers are the same but not sure about the 312 ,as they were not sold here in Au???

Lon

yblocksdownunder

Lon, i think you,re right, they are same except for the longer t bird ones, some do have a row of holes in them.

yyy

  AussieBill            YYYY    Forever Y Block     YYYY

 Down Under, Australia

All the non-supercharged T-Bird balancers are the same.  The supercharged ones have an extra sheave.  Bird balancers are different than the passenger car balancers.

John - "The Hoosier Hurricane"

LON, here are some pic's of a new original '55, 292; '56, 292/ 312; and '57, 312 T-Bird balancers.  If you need them, I may be able to get part nos. off of what is left on the box.  Let me know.  Charlie, Central Florida

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Charlie ,

Great photos . Thank you so much . Next question , can you buy these balancers new ?? I know JM is selling sedan balancers ,but what about Thunderbirds ???

Lon

yblocksdownunder

Lon, I just sold one, new old stock in the box to Don Hyde in Plano, Texas. Let me know if you would like his contact info with a pm.

You can also get a new fluid balancer from "Snowbird" although I don't know much about these or have current contact info. Other guys probably know on here. I see his stuff occasionally on EBAY and has good Y knowledge.

If you check with CASCO or some of the other tbird parts suppliers-they have them, sometimes or can reman a core.

This is one pricey part in case you didn't know.

       A  L  A  N   F  R  A  K  E  S   ~  Tulsa, OK    

CONCOURS PARTS sells new repro T-Bird/2-pulley dampers. I think Jim Weatherly makes them (?).

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