<VV> Re: Harmonic Balancer or not?

[Ron Choy]

I drove my 68 500 pg with a plain pulley for more than 10 years. My  
mechanic had replaced a rotted balancer with the plain pulley, saying  
the balancer wasn't really necessary.  Apparently it wasn't . I did  
suburban commuting, freeway and city mix, plus a few high speed trips  
down the I-5 to LA.  No problems.  My present cars do have  
balancers.  -ron 65,66