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Just a picture of what I’m working with.

I’m going to get it pressed on perfectly to avoid having a custom adjustable bracket, once and done.

Yes, but my 36-1 wheel is on the backside of the balancer, and does not require a custom mount for the sensor.

I picked up an 1981 28oz balancer that had a 4-point ring, same as the California 1996 351w 28oz, very rare and hard to find part. The diameter of the 4-point ring is exactly like the explorer 36-1 wheel.
I used a 96-01 stock balancer, stuck it in the freezer overnight, and popped of the trigger wheel with a couple of pry bars.

The big difference is the truck serpentine pulley has four holes to bolt to the four holes on balancer. All or most 28oz balancers only have 3.

I’ve been searching for this set up for two years.

I’ll post pictures this weekend as I get it all assembled.

Nope, this is a 1994 351w, all truck front dress, reverse rotation water pump.
The only thing from the explorer is the 36-1 wheel.
All other parts, sensor, pigtails, etc. brand new.
The timing cover is a Dorman 635100.

ATPCR wrote: ↑2024 Mar 03, 12:14 wwhite's picture looks like the Explorer timing chain & gears cover.

Correct, I have a brand new one.
Using a 28oz balancer that had the 4 point star(misfire ring), and 36-1 wheel from an explorer 50oz balancer.

I’ve pressed off both rings, ready to press on 36-1 wheel onto 28oz balancer, just needs to be perfectly aligned as there will be no adjustment after wards.

So, with the VR sensor mounted, fixed, crank at TDC, the wheel need to be mounted on balancer at where the VR is directly over the whole tooth, 5 teeth before the missing tooth? Is that correct.

Of course timing pointer would also be at 0 degrees on balancer.

First time doing this setup, hope my question makes sense.

AcesArneson wrote: ↑2024 Feb 29, 19:19 Can't you adjust the sensor by one degree? Is the sensor on sliding bracket?

No, it’s fixed, see pic, ignore red arrow:

I have the 28oz balancer that requires the explorer wheel to be pressed on.
I am using an aftermarket timing cover that has the VR sensor fixed mount.
Question is, if I press on the wheel and am out by one degree, will that mater, does it have to be perfect, and can it be adjusted after in the tune?

My old sad had OVF, I like PSW_V better