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Vibration...

ok this stang has a vibration when the engine is above 3,000 rpm it doesnt get worse with the car out of gear. but when at wot it seems to be worse when the car is in gear.

I have verified it has the correct balancer,flywheel etc.all u-joints are good with no play.

car is a 5 speed and has solid motor mounts and a rubber trans mount.


I expect a small amout of vibration but I call this excessive.


The car is on the lean side as far as fuel mixture.
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Reply #1 –
v~i~b~r~a~t~i~n~g.....
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1974 maverick lsx powered turbo car SOLD
1973 maverick Tijuana Taxi Tribute
1957 chevy LSX Turbo project (race car)
Owner of Joe Dirt Fabrication

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Reply #2 –
I'm wondering, what year is the engine in the car?  Maybe they used an older block and crank but used a 82 flywheel with the 50oz balance as apposed to the 28oz balance?
One 88

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Reply #3 –
Quote from: CougarSE
I'm wondering, what year is the engine in the car?  Maybe they used an older block and crank but used a 82 flywheel with the 50oz balance as apposed to the 28oz balance?



It is a roller block. not sure on the crank but it does have a 1 peice main rear seal.


on a side note most of it is gone.. the motor/trans mounts were finger tight. along with the bellhousing bolts , starter bolts, and pedal assembly bolts.
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1974 maverick lsx powered turbo car SOLD
1973 maverick Tijuana Taxi Tribute
1957 chevy LSX Turbo project (race car)
Owner of Joe Dirt Fabrication
 

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Reply #4 –
Finger tight?!  you're lucky the engine and trans didn't fall out of the car :rolleyes:
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

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Reply #5 –
Quote from: thunderjet302
Finger tight?!  you're lucky the engine and trans didn't fall out of the car :rolleyes:



I feel lucky to even be alive. I drove the car 150 miles home. then another 100 the next day. and about 400 more since i got it.
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1974 maverick lsx powered turbo car SOLD
1973 maverick Tijuana Taxi Tribute
1957 chevy LSX Turbo project (race car)
Owner of Joe Dirt Fabrication

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Reply #6 –
haha gotta love used cars, glad everythings ok
1980 birds X 3, 1982 bird, 1984 XR7, 1988 TC

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Reply #7 –
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the motor/trans mounts were finger tight. along with the bellhousing bolts , starter bolts, and pedal assembly bolts.


Well, sounds like you found your problem....
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--87 5.0 Trick Flow Heads & Intake - Custom Cam - Many other goodies...3100Lbs...Low12's!

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Reply #8 –
locktite......good word to know
1985 TC (yet another one) Fully loaded
has 225k mile  still with the factory head gasket






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Reply #9 –
Quote from: Paul Flockhart
Well, sounds like you found your problem....




the main vibration was a fuel issue..... went to a larger carb. not spins 6,000+ with no vibration.
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1974 maverick lsx powered turbo car SOLD
1973 maverick Tijuana Taxi Tribute
1957 chevy LSX Turbo project (race car)
Owner of Joe Dirt Fabrication