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Harmonic Damper "PRW" help!

Started by b5blue, October 22, 2021, 10:45:49 AM

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b5blue

  So I bought a new PRW dampener (#2344041) for my external balanced 1973 440. It comes with 2 adapters and instructions. There are no part numbers on the adapters so I called "PRW" to find out which one to use. The guy had to call me back and when he did he said: "use the middle one". I explained there is NO middle one?
  He settled on using the biggest one as you have none/small and large and I'm lost. The thing I'm NOT doing is gambling. Anyone know for certain the correct weight adapter (Large or small.)  :shruggy:

John_Kunkel

There were only two 440 external weight configurations; the '70-'72 440-6 and the '70-'71 440-4 with forged cranks used less external weight than the '73-later with a cast crank, so your engine needs the larger weight.
Pardon me but my karma just ran over your dogma.

b5blue

Thanks John! I found a damper pic on 440 Source and they sell the 6BBL weight separate. The adapter, key way and timing marks match with their damper also proving you correct.  :cheers:  https://store.440source.com/Internal-_-External-Balance-Black-Damper/productinfo/200%2D1128/

heyoldguy

I'm kind late to the show. Many 1973 440s were forged cranks and internally balanced. Are you sure yours is externally balanced?

b5blue

This is the engine, E on top pad and fat dampener on the front:  http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,77951.msg875594.html#msg875594  Thanks for checking in, I appreciate it. (It is attached to a flywheel/bell housing.)