1967 Cutlass 330 harmonic damper & A/C Fan Swtitch

[Guest]

I am having trouble with the harmonic damper on my 330: the outer ring with the timing marks has somhow slipped from its true position, resulting in timing marks 60 degrees out of phase. I have heard about this happening, but this is the first time I have seen it. I can't seem to find a replacement part except for some big-ticket race damper. I DO NOT want to hand over to the aftermarket/speed-parts-racket $300 if a service part can be had for less. Where can I get a replacement?

Secondly, I can't seem to find a replacement switch for my heater-A/C fan. I pulled the bugger apart and "rebuilt" it, but the real problem is that there's too much current through too small a piece of ciruit board. Does anyone have any suggestions, like were to buy one (I am seriously hoping), an instrument/electronic repair company, or someone who makes a similar switch, or a custom switch company?

Other than that, thanks to RocketRaider who helped me fix a problem with my Culass, the Cutlass who just yesterday decided to burst her high-pressure steering hose. Which, OF COURSE, led to replacing the steering gear box while I was at it, since it was a little loose; so I did the tie rod ends since i was on a "lose the loose" mission...

Also, I'm looking for one other thing. Does anyone know where I can find, um, MONEY??

[rocketraider]

You can get balancers rebuilt. There's several companies that do it. The only one I'm familiar with and know someone who used them is Damper Dudes in CA. The 800# in Hemmings is 800-413-2673.

I don't know how much cheaper rebuilding vs new aftermarket will be.

I've seen the blower switches on ebay, but you already know the competition for 66-67 parts can be fierce enough without adding in the auction atmosphere.

Money? Simple. Plant a money tree in the backyard! You mean everybody doesn't have one??? <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> I've heard of people growing them in the basement too... <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

[Guest]

Rocket Raider;

Thanks for the info on rebuilding dampers. I thought about repotting it myself. I looked at some sites on line, and from the photos it seems that they are burning out the rubber and pouring in new rubber. Then I started to think about some sort of allignment jig to hold the outer ring away the perfect amount all the way around, then I realized I was going way too deep.

I have therefore decided to do the timing by ear. That and scribing timing marks on the face of the crankshaft damper, or mark a pulley or something.

I know about the ebay auction-overbid atmosphere thing, but it seems to me to have cooled off a lot recently. Since I'm in L.A., I'm guessing that there is probably a switch/electronics remanufacturing plant somewhere, or a place that can make me the switch if it comes to that. I'll keep my eyes open.

Again, my mind turns to "do-it-yourself" fixes that would probably end up costing as much as a new part! [i don't mean to complain too much!]

--Brendan

[Guest Dave Wyatt]

I would use caution. If the outer ring has slipped, it could slip some more until it parts company with the hub portion. If rebuilding is too steep, check on a later style damper. As I understand they are interchangable. If I am wrong, someone here can correct me and I will have learned something.