1953 Buick vibration dampner

[rwchatham]

I have 2 crankshaft harmonic balancer that both came off a 53 buick v -8 engine. They look identical , have different numbers stamped on them. My question is why does one have a timing line mark and the other is plain ? If the timing mark is on the flywheel why does one have a mark on it ? Thanks.

[Buick Bruce]

My guess is that they are aftermarket or later year Buick front crank pulleys. I don't think 53 (and also 54?) used harmonic balancer pulleys originally.

[1953mack]

I have 2 crankshaft harmonic balancer that both came off a 53 buick v -8 engine. They look identical , have different numbers stamped on them. My question is why does one have a timing line mark and the other is plain ? If the timing mark is on the flywheel why does one have a mark on it ? Thanks.

My question to you would be why you don't post the numbers that you're looking at? Eliminates everybody guessing.

The 1953 Buick V-8 "1st jobs" engines did not come with a crankshaft balancer; they came with a crankshaft pulley. Late (aka "after jobs") 1953 and all 1954-1956 Buick V-8 engines came with a balancer. Change points were referenced based on both Syncromesh and Dynaflow transmission casting numbers.

My guess is that you have one late 1953 Buick V-8 "after jobs" balancer (without the timing mark), and one 1954-1956 balancer (with the timing mark).

Al Malachowski

BCA #8965

"500 Miles West of Flint"

[rwchatham]

Al, sounds about right. I took the one without the line off of a 53 motor myself. I also have an early car here with the early crankshaft pulley on it. I will use the one without the line. If anybody needs any 53 buick 4 door rear fenders or doors let me know , I am running out of room.

Thanks