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Made some progress......

Reply #30 –
What about the differential bearings,axle and carrier?
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Made some progress......

Reply #31 –
Thunderjet302 had a bent axle once, he said he had a vibration from it...might look into that, too.
'98 Explorer 5.0
'20 Malibu (I know, Chevy, but, 35MPG. Let's go brandon, eh)

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Reply #32 –
Just a thought, We all lower are cars, Lowering it is not changing the height of anything except the body, The engine is still in the same spot, and tranny. unless the k frame was changed. I have the same vibe, not serious, but there. I put it toward stiffining the body up. It is annoying because you think it shouldn't do it.
I have CW mounts, they give a little vibe by themselves. Your best bet is to get the driveline balanced, then go from there. I haven't done that yet because I use the hose clamp trick for now and it made a big difference. I had the vibe with the AOD and the t-5, You need to eliminate the shaft as a problem, since your already missing parts of it.
Old Grey Cat to this.88 Cat, 5.0 HO, CW mounts, mass air, CI custom cam, afr165's, Tmoss worked cobra intake, BBK shorty's,off road h pipe, magnaflow ex. T-5,spec stage 2 clutch, 8.8 373 TC trac loc, che ajustables with bullits on the rear. 11" brakes up front. +

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Reply #33 –
I'm swapping the u-joints in the extra shaft and reinstalling it.I'll grab a big clamp while I'm there.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Made some progress......

Reply #34 –
How many do you plan on changing? If there not rusted or loose don't waste your time, seriously.
Old Grey Cat to this.88 Cat, 5.0 HO, CW mounts, mass air, CI custom cam, afr165's, Tmoss worked cobra intake, BBK shorty's,off road h pipe, magnaflow ex. T-5,spec stage 2 clutch, 8.8 373 TC trac loc, che ajustables with bullits on the rear. 11" brakes up front. +

Made some progress......

Reply #35 –
They are a little loose.It won't take 30 minutes from start to finish (other than getting the u-joints).I got nothing to lose.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Made some progress......

Reply #36 –
Hey Kitz,respond to the drive train section on vibration.This thread needs to be closed.It's getting technical in a non tech area.

Oh moderators....close this please.Lock it.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Made some progress......

Reply #37 –
Leave it open, just in case.
Old Grey Cat to this.88 Cat, 5.0 HO, CW mounts, mass air, CI custom cam, afr165's, Tmoss worked cobra intake, BBK shorty's,off road h pipe, magnaflow ex. T-5,spec stage 2 clutch, 8.8 373 TC trac loc, che ajustables with bullits on the rear. 11" brakes up front. +

Made some progress......

Reply #38 –
O.K.,if Kitz says so.LOL.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Made some progress......

Reply #39 –
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We all lower are cars, Lowering it is not changing the height of anything except the body,

Does not pinion angle change when lowering a vehicle?
-- 05 Mustang GT-Whipplecharged !!
--87 5.0 Trick Flow Heads & Intake - Custom Cam - Many other goodies...3100Lbs...Low12's!

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Reply #40 –
Vinnie, does it vibe if you coast? (not in gear)
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Reply #41 –
Quote from: FordTruckFreeek;307415
Thunderjet302 had a bent axle once, he said he had a vibration from it...might look into that, too.


Yeah I had a bent passenger side axle shaft. I have no idea how that happened either. It vibrated like crazy above 65 mph and the axle was ever so barely bent. It was a beotch to get out too. That  thing was stuck in the bearing because it was bent.
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

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Reply #42 –
My axles slide in or out of the differential easily.I'll check the old ones first.The replacement axles had no issues in or out either.Still,maybe there's a small bend,but what are the ods of bent axles in two diffs?

Yes,once the vibration starts at around 55,it vibrates in any gear,neutral,it doesn't matter....just over 55mph.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Made some progress......

Reply #43 –
Quote from: vinnietbird;307535
My axles slide in or out of the differential easily.I'll check the old ones first.The replacement axles had no issues in or out either.Still,maybe there's a small bend,but what are the ods of bent axles in two diffs?

Yes,once the vibration starts at around 55,it vibrates in any gear,neutral,it doesn't matter....just over 55mph.


Odds can be pretty good if it's the rear pass side. A lot of people clip curbs by accident when turning corners. I do it all the time in my van. by accident of course.
Thunderjet's was also the pass. side
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5.0 HO 306 roller block, machined GT-40P heads, Wiseco dished forged pistons, Eagle forged floating I-beam connecting rods, Lunati pushrods, ARP bolts, Scorpion aluminum 1.6 rockers, Comp Cams Magnum 266HR, Explorer intake, 65mm TB, MAF Conversion, 19# injectors, Ford Racing stainless P-headers, 2-1/2" cat-less exhaust w/ Flowtech Afterburner lers , SC AOD with 2800 BDR torque converter, 3.73 T-Lok rear, CHE rear control arms, full 2-1/2" frame w/1" jacking rails & seat supports, Rear disk brakes, Turbine wheels, All original interior w/ floor shift upgrade .......
Pretty much every panel on my 87 is new, rebuilt, or re constructed. :D
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Reply #44 –
Just for fun take the driver's side axle from the other rear and swap it into the passenger side rear on the car. See if it still vibrates.
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.