383 stroker vibration ?

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Mar 15, 2009 | 10:27 AM

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383 stroker vibration ?

Going to look at a LT1 car. Guy says it a 383 stroker and that it's developed a vibration. Think theres any chance it could be a balancer problem or more likely an internal problem? Don't know anything about the car yet, just kicking ideas around.
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Mar 15, 2009 | 01:33 PM

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No way to tell without actually driving the car. Could be NUMEROUS things. Everything from a misfire to an unbalanced driveshaft, alignment, bushings, bearings, pretty much anything that moves can cause a vibration.

Mar 15, 2009 | 01:37 PM

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The engine is suppost to have 20,000 or more on it so I was looking for ideas. Hoping to pick it up for a good price and see what I find.

Mar 15, 2009 | 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ramair95ta

no way to tell without actually driving the car. Could be numerous things. Everything from a misfire to an unbalanced driveshaft, alignment, bushings, bearings, pretty much anything that moves can cause a vibration.

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Mar 15, 2009 | 02:29 PM

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hard to say...just make sure if the motor is internally balanced that the weight on the flywheel/flexplate has been removed or is neutrally balanced. If you look at it check to see if the vibration is all the time or just in gear etc..

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