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Jun 15, 2004 | 06:54 PM

nsshull

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I've got the 84 Ford F250 with the 460....I'm wondering how much the motor should shake whilst it's in gear but not moving. Just wondering if a lil shake is normal or not. Any replies are welcomed greatly, thank you much

Jun 15, 2004 | 10:15 PM

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a little bit of shaking is normal. my 460 idles around 450-500 when in gear and it shakes about 3/4 of an inch in each direction.

Jun 15, 2004 | 10:21 PM

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Thanks

Thankee much for the info.

Jun 18, 2004 | 09:16 AM

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My '86 with a manual trans doesn't really shake. There is a vibration, kind of a little lump-lump at idle but I would not call it a shake.

Larry

Jun 18, 2004 | 01:02 PM

jim henderson

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Yeah most engines will shake side to side a little. The problem comes when it twists in the engine mounts more than a few inches. Then it might be a bad mount, which can cause problems with wiring, plumbing etc if the engine twists in it's cradle.

Good Luck,

Jim Henderson

Jun 21, 2004 | 11:33 AM

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My 89 460 runs as smooth as a cadilac.I can balance a nickel on edge on the radiator.Stock and runnin corectly is should be real smooth.Thats the reason ford put these motors in the lincon so it would idle as smooth as a caddy and they do stock. If u have a cam or some other work i have seen em vibrate pretty good.