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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 03:59 PM
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I have a 70 mach 1 351 cleveland with a FMX tranmission and posi rear end. When I pull out slow with the wheels turned the entire car feels like it has shifted to the side. It feels like someone has just pushed the body over. What is the cause and what is the cure?

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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 04:03 PM
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I have a 70 mach 1 351 cleveland with a FMX tranmission and posi rear end. When I pull out slow with the wheels turned the entire car feels like it has shifted to the side. It feels like someone has just pushed the body over. What is the cause and what is the cure?

Thanks - Ron
Try a fluid change first, if that doesn't work, you'll probably have to rebuild the rear end and take out some of the clutches. Too many will make it act like a full locker rear end (both wheels rotate at the same speed in turns)
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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 04:09 PM
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+1 on the gear oil, and don't forget the friction modifier additive.
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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 04:12 PM
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+1 on the fluid change. Also after you do that, you may try doing about 30 or 40 figure 8's and see if that loosens it up any.
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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 04:54 PM
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Use the royal purple. It already has the additive. Does it make any noises when you turn?
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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 05:04 PM
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is it a new posi or was it in the car when you bought it a locker will act like that.
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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 06:35 PM
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Go to the Chevey dealer and get some friction modifier or get rid of the posi and install a Ford traction lok unit.
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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 06:38 PM
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Go to the Chevey dealer and get some friction modifier or get rid of the posi and install a Ford traction lok unit.
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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 07:32 PM
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Go to the Chevey dealer and get some friction modifier or get rid of the posi and install a Ford traction lok unit.
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