what to be aware of ?

kgn · 01-31-2005, 01:00 PM

Hello again
Thanks for all the previous help. I now know I have a 302 in my 66 coupe..It has a torker 289 intake manifold on it with a 600cfm edelbrock carb. I was wondering what my concerns should be regarding the tranny and rear end. I want to make sure the previous owner didn't create problems for me. I also have a real shake at 60 mph. I thought it was a front tire balance problem, the car shakes, but a mechanic friend thinks it might be in the drivetrain..maybe a dinged drive shaft?? Im not sure . He says he can feel it when he blips the throttle. I couldn't in the passenger seat. Any Ideas?
Thanks
Ken

KiltedBanshees93GT · 02-01-2005, 09:48 AM

Well, the first thing is to figure out if it is the driveline or alignment/balence or maybe condition of the tires.
You didn't specify what transmission you have, but you should be able to do this with a manual or auto.
Suppose (for instance) that this noise/vibration is happening at 60mph, and 2k rpm.
Just get the car up to 2k rpm in a lower gear, and hold there, if the vibration occurs, its driveline. If it doesent, its either the wheels, tires, alignment or a combo of these.
As to figuring out if there are any underlying problems, If the vibration turns out to be wheels/tires, and there are no other obvious things wrong, I would just change the fluid in the tranny and rear. Look for "off" fluid colors, burnt smell, metal particles, etc. Or take it to a shop to be doubly certain.

Hope it helps,
J

01-31-2005, 01:00 PM	#1
kgn Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 21	what to be aware of ? Hello again Thanks for all the previous help. I now know I have a 302 in my 66 coupe..It has a torker 289 intake manifold on it with a 600cfm edelbrock carb. I was wondering what my concerns should be regarding the tranny and rear end. I want to make sure the previous owner didn't create problems for me. I also have a real shake at 60 mph. I thought it was a front tire balance problem, the car shakes, but a mechanic friend thinks it might be in the drivetrain..maybe a dinged drive shaft?? Im not sure . He says he can feel it when he blips the throttle. I couldn't in the passenger seat. Any Ideas? Thanks Ken

02-01-2005, 09:48 AM	#2
KiltedBanshees93GT Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Pigeon Forge Tn Posts: 611	Re: what to be aware of ? Well, the first thing is to figure out if it is the driveline or alignment/balence or maybe condition of the tires. You didn't specify what transmission you have, but you should be able to do this with a manual or auto. Suppose (for instance) that this noise/vibration is happening at 60mph, and 2k rpm. Just get the car up to 2k rpm in a lower gear, and hold there, if the vibration occurs, its driveline. If it doesent, its either the wheels, tires, alignment or a combo of these. As to figuring out if there are any underlying problems, If the vibration turns out to be wheels/tires, and there are no other obvious things wrong, I would just change the fluid in the tranny and rear. Look for "off" fluid colors, burnt smell, metal particles, etc. Or take it to a shop to be doubly certain. Hope it helps, J __________________ ____________ '66 Mustang Coupe- AKA "Lenore" on disability for a (long) bit '93 GT Mostly stock AKA "Fawkes" Rice Haters Club Member #239 "I find your lack of faith...disturbing." "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats." H. L. Mencken

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