Bugler

I'm from a mustang family. My dad owned 4 my mom 1 my brother 3 and me 2. My most recent being a 2000 gt vert. I loved it but I joined the Marine corps and had to say goodbye.

Recently my brother bought a 65 coupe in what he calls ok condition. It runs and drives but shakes bad at 50+.

Anyways he knows nothing about working on cars, especially old ones so he was gonna sell it off cheap but gave it to me instead. So I'll be around here a lot for advice as soon as I get the car up here to Maryland from Tampa. Just wanted to introduce myself!

Oh and if anyone hve any ideas why it my be shaking over 50mph in the front end please let me know. I think it's suspension or steering.

1slow67

Welcome


I would think a u-joint is bad or both of them are.

1965screamer

If the car sat for a long time the tires are probably out of round and that will cause a pretty good vibration up front.

1slow67

Someone on here earlier in the month posted about out of round rims too. Might also be a possibility.

Bugler

I'm having my bro take it in for an alignment this week. They should be able to tell if there's any other issues down there.

Anything else I should have him check while it's at the shop?

And how reliable is the Straight6? It's original with 106k miles on it.

1slow67

As long as you keep it tuned up, it should be reliable.

Mine was until we tried to change the fuel mixture and timing and found out the carb was broken. Once we replaced it it ran great again. Then that carb messed up months later and mine now has a tuned 2bbl setup. It is reliable, you just have to let it warm up.

Bugler

That was gonna be my next question. Wondering if I Gould change the carb out to a 2 barrel.