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Old Jun 12, 2007 | 06:45 PM
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I getting it done this weekend... Trust me I don't want things to get worse... Its not a too bad of a vibration and wobble but I would like to nip this in the butt...
Old Jun 12, 2007 | 07:05 PM
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P-Zero, Just the balancer. Is that good or bad?
Old Jun 12, 2007 | 07:09 PM
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Its kinda bad, but definitely get it replaced. Keep the rpm's as low as possible, or just dont drive it until its fixed. Like was stated before it can wear out bearings in the crankcase, it would take a long time or a lot of high rpm use, but it would eventually happen.
You should get a fluidamper balancer, theyre liquid filled so they balance better and through a wider rpm range.
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Old Jun 12, 2007 | 07:19 PM
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Where do I get one of those?
Old Jun 13, 2007 | 01:17 AM
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and that wobble on the crank balancer is a very good indication you have some rod bearing issues i know from alot of the fords i get in my shop try a new balancer and if you still have the same problem it is time for an engine overhaul. ive seen way to many of them to let that problem keep going on the worst case ive ever delt with was we had a 87 lx come in what had happend the 3 front rod bearings gave out and the oil pan looked like a metal mess the crank ended up coming loose and throwin S*** all over the place. happy to say we had to buy a reman motor for it
Old Jun 13, 2007 | 02:08 AM
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Thanks guys, so having them gapped at .54 is right?
That should be .054.
Old Jun 13, 2007 | 06:14 PM
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Well guys, I got the car looked at by a tech at pepboys that has the same car as I do and he said that everything was fine... He said that the harmonic balancer was functioning fine and that the little vibrations was possibly coming from the tranny not working right, which he's right because about a year ago I blew my clutch cable in the middle of a crazy intersection and had to get my car out of on-coming traffic, so I had to jam it into 1st gear just to get out of the way... I know that was probably the worst thing for it but, I would rather pay for a new tranny or possibly a rebuild, instead of totaling the car... After I replaced the cable...(which was a major pain in my a**) 1st gear grinds if thats the first gear I go into when starting out... As long as I put it into 2nd first, then 1st gear, no problems... I would have to say that I probably chipped a few sinkros[:@]... Anyways I appreciate the tips guys and if you have any more let me know... Since I have the extra cash now I would like to do some more mods but I don't know where to pick up from here... I've called around to get my tranny fixed, but its almost as much as buying a new T-5, in that case, I think I'll buy a Cobra T-5 for only a few hundred bucks more... But in the mean time everything shifts fine except for 1st gear so i'm really not too worried about the tranny right now... Like I said before, What do you guys think I should go for next?
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Old Jun 13, 2007 | 09:07 PM
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Gears, subframe connectors, slotted rotors, shifter.
Old Jun 14, 2007 | 04:13 AM
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Already ordered the rotors... I'm actually thinking of getting a paint job, but unfortunately I don't know of a good one here in Vegas... So i'm kind of stumped until I do a little investigating...
Old Jun 14, 2007 | 10:40 PM
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paint it the same color as mine lol its a one of a kind paint job brotha
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