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Old November 11th, 2017, 10:22 PM
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Default V6 GMC Balancing

Was surf the ole web and stumbled across this

http://www.rebuiltautoengines.com/gmc-articles.html

about halfway down the page there is some info on balancing our motors which maybe helpful for guys cobbling together motors at least its worth memorizing for the part numbers



Balance & Assembly Data On
GM (GMC) 5.0, 5.8 & 6.6L (305, 351 & 401 CID) V-6 Engines

The following information was compiled to eliminate torsional engine vibration due to mismatching of parts or the use of pistons not balanced to the proper weight.

Although all three engines have used two or three different pistons, only the popular ones have been listed and can be used as listed in sets since the basic difference is in compression ratio, and the weights have remained constant.

Design characteristics make it possible to assemble with any crankshaft, connecting rod and pin combination in any given engine; however, vibration problems can arise since there are weight variations in the rods, pins and pistons. For this reason, the correct combination of rods, pins, pistons and crankshaft is a must.

Note that there are fourteen different crankshafts, three different connecting rods, and two different pins used in the 5.0, 5.8 & 6.6L (305, 351 & 401 CID) engines.

The 5.0L (305 CID) engine uses five of these crankshafts, two of the connecting rods, one of the pins and one piston.

The 5.8L (351 CID) engine uses seven of the crankshafts, all three of the connecting rods, both pins and three pistons. The three pistons used in this engine are all the same weight and compression ratio, and therefore, can be interchanged in less than set quantities as long as the correct pins are used.

The 6.6L (401 CID) engine uses three of the crankshafts, two of the connecting rods, one pin and one piston.

Note that the 2366209 crankshaft used in both the 5.8L (351 CID) and the 6.6L (401 CID) engine. This is accomplished by using the P4563 pin in the 5.8L (351 CID) engine which offsets the heavier piston weight of the 6.6L (401 CID). This is the only crankshaft that is interchangeable.

The next pages list the various combinations that can be used for each of the engines. Following are lists of the various pistons, pins and connecting rods and their weight specifications along with the balance formula for the V-6 engines.

Only Zollner piston and piston pin numbers and piston weights are listed in this bulletin since that company is the original piston supplier for the engines listed.

GM (GMC) 5.0L (305 CID) Engine

Crankshaft Con Rod Con Rod Piston # Piston Pin #
Forging # Part # Forging # Zollner Zollner
----------------------------------------------------------

2367417 2389553 2389554 4564 P-4564
2454191 2389553 2389554 4564 P-4564
8874436 2389553 2389554 4564 P-4564
2475795 2477175 2470891 4564 P-4564
65828 2477175 2470891 4564 P-4564


GM (GMC) V-6 5.8L (351 CID)

Crankshaft Con Rod Con Rod Piston # Piston Pin #
Forging # Part # Forging # Zollner Zollner
----------------------------------------------------------

2366209 2389553 2389554 4563-6* P-4563
2454192 2389553 2389554 4563-12** P-4564
8875589 2389553 2389554 4594 P-4564
2475793 2477175 2470891 4594 P-4564
2475793 2477425 2474281 4594 P-4564
651826 2477175 2470891 4594 P-4564
651827 2477175 2470891 4594 P-4564

* Piston # 4594 can be used in place of Piston # 4563-6 if used
with pin # P-4563

** Piston # 4594 can be used in place of Piston # 4563-12


GM (GMC) V-6 6.6L (401 CID)

Crankshaft Con Rod Con Rod Piston # Piston Pin #
Forging # Part # Forging # Zollner Zollner
----------------------------------------------------------

2366209 2389553 2389554 4565 P-4564
2475794 2477425 2474281 4565 P-4564
652794 2477425 2474281 4565 P-4564


Piston # Piston Piston Pin # Pin
Zollner Weights Zollner Weights
-------------------------------------------------------

4564 1128 g +/- 2 P-4564 318 g
4563-6 1380 g +/- 2 P-4563 516 g
4563-12 1380 g +/- 2 P-4564 318 g
4594 1380 g +/- 2 P-4564 318 g
4565 1560 g +/- 2 P-4564 318 g

* All oversize pistons are balanced to this standard weight and
weigh the same as a standard size piston.


GM (GMC) GM (GMC) Pin End Crank End
Rod Rod Of Rod Of Rod
Part # Forge # Weights Weights
-----------------------------------------------------------

2389553 2389554 380 g +/- 2.5 966 g +/- 2.5
2477175 2470891 410 g +/- 2.5 1145 g +/- 2.5
2477425 2474281 390 g +/- 2.5 1155 g +/- 2.5


GM (GMC) V-6 Balancing Formula


The bobweight formula is 50% of the reciprocating weight and 100%
of the rotating weight of each piston-rod assembly. Determine the
bobweight (6 required) as follows:

Reciprocating Grams

Piston
Ring Set
Pin
Pin End Of Crod
Lock

Total Divide Total by 2 =


Rotating Grams

Crank End Of Rod
Bearings
Oil Estimate

Total


Bobweight Total
(50% of Reciprocating + 100% Rotating)


The 478 diesel uses the same crankshaft as does the 478 gas
engine. You must mount the flywheel and the dampener on the
crankshaft for balancing the diesel engine. The flywheel and the
dampener are counterweighted to offset the additional piston and
rod weight. Use exactly the same formula as above.

The AERA Technical Committee










Balancing On
GM (GMC) V6 Engines

Much confusion exists on the proper bobweight formula for balancing the GM (GMC) V6 engines. For this reason balancing requests for these engines have been turned down or a marginal job performed.

During the Open Forum at the St. Louis Convention, questions were asked concerning balancing the subject engines. At that time no atisfactory answer was given. The following information is now available.

The bobweight formula is 50% of reciprocating weight and 100% of the rotating weight of each piston-rod assembly. Determine the bobweight (6 required) as follows:

Reciprocating Grams

Piston _____
Ring Set _____
Pin _____
Pin End Of Con Rod _____
Lock _____
Total _____ Total divided by 2 = _____

Reciprocating

Crank End Of Rod _____
Bearings _____
Oil Estimate _____
Total _____ _____

Bobweight Total ( 50% Reciprocating + 100 Rotating) _____

Naturally, all piston-rod assemblies are matched in weight.

Approximate bobweight amounts are as follows:

5.0L (305 CID) Gas 2222 grams
5.8L (351 CID) Gas 2355 grams
6.6L (401 CID) Gas 2454 grams
7.8L (478 CID) Gas 2482 grams
7.8L (478 CID) Diesel 3041 grams

The 7.8L (478 CID) diesel uses the same crankshaft as does the 478 gas, however, you must mount the flywheel and dampener on the crankshaft for balancing. The flywheel and dampener are counterweighted to offset the additional piston-rod weight. Use exactly the same formula as above.

The AERA Technical Committee
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