balancer on the crankshaft

[Go Fleiter]

Last Year there was some posts on Balancer topic.
Did anybody save the old board topics and can help Edwin?

Greetings! Go

[Edwin]

I'm told that if you want the crankshaft alive, put a balancer on it. This will eliminate the vibrations in the crankshaft and prevent it from cracks.
Question, is this a must (on a V8)
If you use a balancer, what kind should you use (I have a 1955 P27 260 cu.in. V8 engine).

Thanks for answering.