32 Ford "tweaks" and a few mods

[GregWeld]

I got the photos around 12 ish -- and when Chuck called to ask about swapping out the Rattler balancer for the Fluid Damper version -- they had already painted it and were letting it cure...


Anyone know why they call a balancer "The Rattler"?

[96z28ss]

you mean 12

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by 96z28ss

you mean 12

RIGHT -- typo there. I fixededededed it.

[Jims78elky]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

Anyone know why they call a balancer "The Rattler"?

From there website Greg,

Rattler® are steel rollers that fit loosely into a specific number of holes. By using an exact mathematical relationship, the rollers will roll forward during compression strokes and roll backward during the power stroke to keep the engine speed variations and vibration, to a minimum.

The only time you may hear the Rattler® is when starting and stopping the engine. When you hear the slight "click" you know the Rattler® is ready to work. The slight noise could have been eliminated but TCI® decided to keep it as a distinguishing trademark.


I had one on my old 383 in the El Camino, I did notice that the engine ran smoother and had less vibration,there pricey but do what there supposed to I guess.

Love the new updates Greg, any other new goodies coming or changing?




-Jim

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by Jims78elky

From there website Greg,

Rattler® are steel rollers that fit loosely into a specific number of holes. By using an exact mathematical relationship, the rollers will roll forward during compression strokes and roll backward during the power stroke to keep the engine speed variations and vibration, to a minimum.

The only time you may hear the Rattler® is when starting and stopping the engine. When you hear the slight "click" you know the Rattler® is ready to work. The slight noise could have been eliminated but TCI® decided to keep it as a distinguishing trademark.


I had one on my old 383 in the El Camino, I did notice that the engine ran smoother and had less vibration,there pricey but do what there supposed to I guess.

Love the new updates Greg, any other new goodies coming or changing?




-Jim

Of course I was kidding when I asked that rhetorical question... and of course the RATTLER is doing just exactly what they say and exactly as it should.... the problem is - this is a hot rod - not a race car... and with no hood sides etc... the "rattling" sounds like something is falling off the car. Quite embarrassing to say the least... So it's OUT, and a Fluid Damper is in.... I'll use the rattling POS on something more suitable. Maybe Todd will want it?

[Jims78elky]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

Of course I was kidding when I asked that rhetorical question... and of course the RATTLER is doing just exactly what they say and exactly as it should.... the problem is - this is a hot rod - not a race car... and with no hood sides etc... the "rattling" sounds like something is falling off the car. Quite embarrassing to say the least... So it's OUT, and a Fluid Damper is in.... I'll use the rattling POS on something more suitable. Maybe Todd will want it?

LOL..

I figured you were playing around with that rattler question, I thought to myself why would Greg ask that kind of question when he has worked and had more bitchin cars than I'll ever get to see,it must be the altitude here where I live lol.

Glad to see the new changes!

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by Jims78elky

LOL..

I figured you were playing around with that rattler question, I thought to myself why would Greg ask that kind of question when he has worked and had more bitchin cars than I'll ever get to see,it must be the altitude here where I live lol.

Glad to see the new changes!

A good buzz on will do that some times....


It's just one of those parts I always wanted.... Sometimes I mess up. Must be why I have a shop full of "used" stuff...