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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 09:14 PM
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vibration between 30 and 50

I am looking into buying a 1992 f150 and the owner says he thinks the vibration between 30 and 50 is u joints does this make sense and also what else could it be i dont want to buy a money pit just something to last the winter
 
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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 10:03 PM
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Mine was 95 F150 with a 302 with 4R70W(AODE). My vibrations were bad fan clutch, motor mounts, u-joints, wheel bearings, driveshaft support bearing, and torque converter (OD clutch 20-50 mph). All this including tranny rebuild turned this dealer offered $3000 creampuff into a fine running $8000 machine. Enjoy it all the more in my poverty.
 
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Old Dec 23, 2008 | 01:22 AM
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It could also be a front wheel out of balance.
 
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Old Dec 23, 2008 | 02:40 AM
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if the trucks been ditched, the driveshaft may have rode along the shoulder, bending it, especially if it was at that speed when it happened, i did it myself, fell asleep withe cruise on in the rain, pulled out of it before i went in the ravine at 55mph, vibed at 55 ever since
 
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Old Dec 23, 2008 | 07:46 AM
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My truck had a bent driveshaft when I got it, and a slight vibration between 35 and 50. After replacing driveshaft, ujoints, and front pinion carrier bearing, it is finally gone.
Good luck Frank
 
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