Does the vibration kick in at about 40 mph, and shake the whole car? If so,
this really sounds like a prop shaft imbalance.
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Martin Secrest
73 GT6 (driver)
72 TR6 (weekender)
Arlington, VA
"I think we all agree, the past is over." - George W. Bush
> I transplanted a 1500 drive train into a 1296
> Spitfire. After the job was done I ended up with a
> bad vibration. I changed the rear end thinking that
> may have been the problem; no luck. Rebalanced the
> driveshaft not once but twice; no luck. (I installed
> a new clutch and pressure plate.) Has anyone ever
> had a problem with a clutch set up being the cause
> of a vibration? I have not changed it yet. The 1500
> Spitfire was vibration free. I'm running out of
> ideas. It is not the tires. They are new and
> balanced properly. (checked that twice) It seems as
> if the vibration increases with speed. When you
> slip the car into neutral and coast it apppears to
> go away. Or at least I think it does. I haven't got
> a long enough hill to be 100% sure.
> Any ideas will be welcomed.
> Thanks.
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