What are you using to install harmonic balancer/torsional damper?

So I'm in the Snap On truck before I pulled my motor getting a few tools and I bought this nice harmonic balancer kit that looked like it fit every application under the sun. Then I pulled the LT5 yesterday and no problem taking off the damper only to find the bolt threads don't match anything in the kit and bigger too.

So what is out there to reinstall the balancer/damper? I am surely not going to do like I remember friends doing in the old days with a 2 X 4 and a BA hammer.

Thanks!

Kent Moore tool. It's a 1.0 thread bitch.

Originally Posted by Jeffvette

Kent Moore tool. It's a 1.0 thread bitch.

Thanks Jeff. Is this still available or do you have to find it on Ebay and pay $500 or something crazy? Any substitutes out there?

NLA from Kent Moore. I'm looking at having one made.

Originally Posted by Jeffvette

NLA from Kent Moore. I'm looking at having one made.

Thanks Jeff, another bubble bursted with NLA. I'm going to return the Snap On kit today. At least I won't need the tool for awhile. Please let me know the progress if you get it made. I'll check with the bolt speciality company here and see it they have a long bolt with these threads and nut/washers to see if I can fab up something too.

[65ZR1]

If you know a machinist, the adapter for the tool you have is easy to make. I made one for mine. Its a 3/8-16 thread on one end ( for the balancer tool) and the Lt5 crank thread on the other end.

Originally Posted by 65ZR1

If you know a machinist, the adapter for the tool you have is easy to make. I made one for mine. Its a 3/8-16 thread on one end ( for the balancer tool) and the Lt5 crank thread on the other end.

Thanks for the suggestion. The only machinist that I know is Carter from CT Machining; I'll talk with him about it. I already returned the kit that I had from Snap On (Blue Point), but I can buy it again or another one if I can get this adapter.

[carter200]

Originally Posted by HAWAIIZR-1

Thanks for the suggestion. The only machinist that I know is Carter from CT Machining; I'll talk with him about it. I already returned the kit that I had from Snap On (Blue Point), but I can buy it again or another one if I can get this adapter.

Craig,
Let's talk..........call me tomorrow

Originally Posted by carter200

Craig,
Let's talk..........call me tomorrow

Thanks Carter. I'll shoot you an email as I won't be able to call for a few days and I'll explain.

[carter200]

Originally Posted by HAWAIIZR-1

Thanks Carter. I'll shoot you an email as I won't be able to call for a few days and I'll explain.

Ok, Dad had a mini stroke yesterday but is fine. On blood thinners and blood slickers. I'll be back to the shop tomorrow.