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tubman · 12-07-2020, 05:15 PM

Mart is correct that if you re-use all of the original parts (crank, rods, pistons, etc.) you can probably get by without balancing, as the factory balances are pretty good. If you are mixing and matching parts from all over, a balance job may be a good idea. If you are going whole hog with expensive parts, it's probably necessary.

About 30 years ago, I was at a show with my original '51 Ford. A guy with a '50 parked next to me. He said he had had his engine completely rebuilt. He was amazed at how much smoother my engine ran. I went so far as to check that he had his plug wires on correctly, but everything looked OK, so I figured it had to be the balance. Who really knows?

12-07-2020, 05:15 PM	#10
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,320	Re: Any advice for a newbie? Mart is correct that if you re-use all of the original parts (crank, rods, pistons, etc.) you can probably get by without balancing, as the factory balances are pretty good. If you are mixing and matching parts from all over, a balance job may be a good idea. If you are going whole hog with expensive parts, it's probably necessary. About 30 years ago, I was at a show with my original '51 Ford. A guy with a '50 parked next to me. He said he had had his engine completely rebuilt. He was amazed at how much smoother my engine ran. I went so far as to check that he had his plug wires on correctly, but everything looked OK, so I figured it had to be the balance. Who really knows?