Innovators west balancer

[79 Camaro]

I was talking to my engine guy yesterday and told him i might be getting a innovators west balancer and ask him if he had ever used one or built a motor with one. He said that he had one in his shop and had used them before and they work great. But he told me the only problem with them is the bolt holes that you use to mount ur pulleys up with. Said something about the older ones he had used were hard to get the holes lined up with pulley holes.... But he didnt know if they had maybe changed the design and made them more pulley friendly..

Just wondering if anyone else has had that problem? I use a crank trigger and pulleys for a alternator.

I just didnt want to have any problems when i go to mount my stuff up..

[John_Heard]

Didn't have any issues with mine, I'm running a 3 bolt crank mandrel and no problems.

[BracketNova]

I have an old one (it looks brand new now after they rebuilt it - thanks guys!) old enough that the crank trigger mags are IN the dampner. My pulley fits fine, it's a run of the mill chevy one.

[Mike Peters]

I was talking to my engine guy yesterday and told him i might be getting a innovators west balancer and ask him if he had ever used one or built a motor with one. He said that he had one in his shop and had used them before and they work great. But he told me the only problem with them is the bolt holes that you use to mount ur pulleys up with. Said something about the older ones he had used were hard to get the holes lined up with pulley holes.... But he didnt know if they had maybe changed the design and made them more pulley friendly..

Just wondering if anyone else has had that problem? I use a crank trigger and pulleys for a alternator.

I just didnt want to have any problems when i go to mount my stuff up..

Hey Adam, contact your buddy Chris Rose and ask him about your concerns - his e-mail address might give you a clue as to why he'd have your answers. chris@innovatorswest.com

[John_Heard]

I didn't know Chris went to work for them? When did that happen?

Is he still selling stuff via his company too?

[Mike Peters]

I didn't know Chris went to work for them? When did that happen?

Is he still selling stuff via his company too?

He's been there for a while now. Maybe he'd explain if you'd approve his Drag Stuff priviledges he just signed up for.....

[Injected65]

John,

I've been here at Innovators for a little over 2 years now. I'm still selling parts through C&B here and there. Unfortunately it wasn't evolving into a "paying" full time job, so I scaled it back to a nights/weekends/email type thing. Innovators is kind enough to provide a regular paycheck to pay the normal bills and the C&B money gets thrown back into the money sucking black hole of a racecar. :)



Adam,

As far as the bolt pattern concern, there really shouldn't be one. Prior to 1995 the dampers were being hand built by the previous owner of the company. Since Brad bought the company and relocated it up here to Salina, everything is made on the CNC's and while we aren't perfect, most of the inconsistencies in the dampers have been eliminated.

[John_Heard]

Good to see you got a job at a great company. I've been very happy with my balancer, Innovators makes a great product.

Oh, and welcome to DragStuff !

[Injected65]

Thanks John. I'm definitely lucky to have a job here. I get to work around performance parts/cars all day AND get paid for it. It helps when the boss is a die hard drag racer as well.

[Mike Peters]

Welcome Chris. Your presence here has been long overdue. Thought you were a member before now. Glad to see you got the highly coveted approval to join NovaStuff......er I mean DragStuff. I put the good word in for ya and no thanks is necessary. The moderator around here can be a tough hombre.

[Injected65]

Novastuff huh? LOL

I like Nova's ever since working on that orange one up at Procharger back in the day. If I was every forced to own a GM (hehehe), then it would likely be a Nova or late model Vette.

[79 Camaro]

Chris,

I want to thank you very much for joining dragstuff and giving your input. I am looking forward to meeting you in person someday soon. I will be calling you shortly to order a balancer for my BBC. Thank you again for all your help.


Sincerley,
Adam Wright

[Injected65]

No problem Adam. I'm still hoping to find a break in the Vamp schedule to make it down to a MAKO race. Sounded like Jeff might make it back to Wichita this fall so that might be a good time to run with you guys again.

Chris

[79 Camaro]

I just wanted to say that i got my new innovators west dampner in today and it is a Very NICE piece!!!

Chris,
Thank you very much for the great service!

here are some pictures of this bad boy!


Adam Wright

[79 Camaro]

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