Boingk 862 Posted January 8, 2020 So... if I get a 50 ounce balancer for the 5.0L Windsor I'll need a neutral balance 157 tooth flywheel? Is that how it works? - boingk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
judgetread 757 Posted January 8, 2020 You'll need a 50oz flexplate to match. Unless you like the vibrations...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NZXD 2,328 Posted January 8, 2020 50oz both ends, what size bell housing are you going to run, that will determine the size of flex plate or flywheel. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gerg 10,871 Posted January 10, 2020 All Ford smallblocks are externally balanced (perhaps not the Y-block....@Thom ?). If you look on the back of the flywheel, it will have a lump cast into it that lines up with the crank counterweight between the rear rod journals. The same goes for the lump cast inside the balancer and the front counterweight, which will be 180 deg out from the rear.Both balancer and flywheel will always need a matched external balance: either 28oz or 50oz at each end, never a combo of the two. The required balance depends on what crank you use, not the engine. If you use a later model crank, it will need a 50oz flywheel/flexplate and balancer. They went to 50oz (up from 28oz) from 1982 onwards, to bring them inline with the 351W which got it a few years earlier. They did this to reduce the amount of material and internal counterweighting and give the crank less rotating mass.The reason for external balancing is that you can correct an imbalance with a smaller counterweight further from the source (ie: the crank throws and rods) to achieve the same balancing effect as a much heavier crank counterweight closer to the source. More leverage if you like.A neutral balance 157 tooth flywheel is for a 6 cylinder or a specially made, internally balanced (ie expensive) V8 crank. Sent from my CPH1903 using Tapatalk 4 CHESTNUTXE, NZXD, Thom and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHESTNUTXE 7,310 Posted January 10, 2020 a lot of companys now make a dial your own flywheel and or balancer ,just add the weights provided,none,28 or fifty.,i finaly finished the engine today and put it on e bay for a fair price so i can go and pick up my 400 2 gerg and Boingk reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHESTNUTXE 7,310 Posted January 25, 2020 SOLD $2000 going in a hot rod 1928 2 gerg and bear351c reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dex 2,065 Posted January 25, 2020 Propper one then ,,, ford motor in a ford 1 CHESTNUTXE reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHESTNUTXE 7,310 Posted January 25, 2020 yeah gunna take it off evil bay in a minute,now where is that 8/71 complete usa 400 kit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHESTNUTXE 7,310 Posted February 3, 2020 yeah gunna take it off evil bay in a minute,now where is that 8/71 complete usa 400 kitEngine is in pre delivery ,all paid for Sent from my SM-G570Y using Tapatalk 1 gerg reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHESTNUTXE 7,310 Posted February 11, 2020 Engine is in pre delivery ,all paid for Sent from my SM-G570Y using TapatalkFriday its goingSent from my SM-G570Y using Tapatalk 4 NZXD, gerg, Boingk and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHESTNUTXE 7,310 Posted February 20, 2020 Friday its goingSent from my SM-G570Y using TapatalkFinally going tomorrow Sent from my SM-G570Y using Tapatalk 1 gerg reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHESTNUTXE 7,310 Posted May 31, 2020 the guy got it running,in his rod,another action man engine lives,he sent me a video . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NZXD 2,328 Posted May 31, 2020 I’m on the hunt for a 5.0 efi and 4 speed auto to put into my Model A I’m attempting to build. Got a lead on an EL era XR8 5.0 and auto, hopefully I can score it and slap a carb and dizzy to keep it simple. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 3 gerg, 2redrovers and CHESTNUTXE reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bear351c 10,270 Posted May 31, 2020 V8....... Hot rod...... Video not loading....... 2 1 CHESTNUTXE, 2redrovers and dex reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NZXD 2,328 Posted May 31, 2020 This is mine to date. A So-Cal front end is arriving this week. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 3 1 2redrovers, Thom, bear351c and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thom 6,650 Posted May 31, 2020 This is mine to date. A So-Cal front end is arriving this week. Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkYou need an a model thread 2 NZXD and 2redrovers reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thom 6,650 Posted May 31, 2020 If i can find photos of the sport coupe we were building for mum, it had a e series 5.0 and btr, but it got sold a fee years ago 2 CHESTNUTXE and NZXD reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bear351c 10,270 Posted June 2, 2020 Who did the shed skids...?? 1 CHESTNUTXE reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHESTNUTXE 7,310 Posted September 12, 2020 jeze this thread has been quiet for a while,might buy a 289 i found last week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SPArKy_Dave 8,871 Posted September 12, 2020 24 minutes ago, CHESTNUTXE said: jeze this thread has been quiet for a while,might buy a 289 i found last week. Then buy a mustang or Galaxie, to put it in? 1 CHESTNUTXE reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHESTNUTXE 7,310 Posted September 12, 2020 Then buy a mustang or Galaxie, to put it in?I have been look8ng at 1971 72 galaxie they look like our zg zf fairlane a bit but could have any donk from a 302 to 460 even 400 and 351w Sent from my SM-G570Y using Tapatalk 1 SPArKy_Dave reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FORD_MAN 1,026 Posted September 13, 2020 I'm most likely getting my bros efi 5.0 V8 & 4 spd auto, few ideas have been 347, alloy heads, hirise, 750dp, street solid roller, other similar but add terminator X ECU, GT45 turbo, see how long till it splits, 1 CHESTNUTXE reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHESTNUTXE 7,310 Posted September 13, 2020 what about the 331 stroker kit ,it needs no block work. 1 gerg reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gerg 10,871 Posted September 13, 2020 what about the 331 stroker kit ,it needs no block work.And will last a lot longer as a regular driver vs the usual 347 piston load/rod angle issuesSent from my CPH1920 using Tapatalk 1 CHESTNUTXE reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHESTNUTXE 7,310 Posted September 13, 2020 And will last a lot longer as a regular driver vs the usual 347 piston load/rod angle issuesSent from my CPH1920 using TapatalkI saw a 221 windsor for sale today i wonder how high that th8ng will revSent from my SM-G570Y using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites