Editing Vortec plastic timing cover replacement (section)
Jump to:
navigation
,
search
==Dampers== The SBC damper has to be installed fully so it "sandwiches" the crank gear between the crank and the damper snout. If a damper from a 1995-back SBC is used, it will be long enough to work properly. ===Vortec damper=== The Vortec damper from a reluctor wheel-equipped engine is shorter by the thickness of the reluctor. So if a reluctor-equipped Vortec damper is used, a spacer made from the reluctor needs to be used if a steel timing cover is going to be used. This is because the reluctor ring won't fit behind the steel cover. Without the spacer, the damper will go on too far and the pulleys won't line up, and the damper might even bottom out on the timing cover. [[File:DAMPER COMPARO GEN I to 1-PC RMS2.jpg]] ===Vortec Reluctor Wheels=== The Vortec reluctor wheels are either 4x (L31 or L29) or 24x (L21) signal type that measure 4.00" in diameter with an overall thickness (height) of 0.410" and have a flange thickness of 0.100" for the small block and 0.200 for the big block. The flange thickness needs to be considered when adding or removing the reluctor as it will change the crank pulley position. <br><br> {{Develop1}} [[Category:Engine]] [[Category:GM]]
|
Editing help
(opens in new window)
Personal tools
Log in / create account
Namespaces
Page
Discussion
Variants
Views
Read
Edit
View history
Actions
Search
Navigation
Main Page
Recent changes
Random page
Help
All articles
Start a new article
Hotrodders forum
Categories
Best articles
Body and exterior
Brakes
Cooling
Electrical
Engine
Fasteners
Frame
Garage and shop
General hotrodding
Identification and decoding
Interior
Rearend
Safety
Steering
Suspension
Tires
Tools
Transmission
Troubleshooting
Wheels
Toolbox
What links here
Related changes
Special pages
Terms of Use
Copyright
Privacy Policy
Your Privacy Choices
Manage Consent