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ponykid90
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ok so i just bought a 83 ttop and it looks all original, i went to pop the clutch the other day and the whole rear end just went nuts bouncing up and down like a wild bull. any ideas? i heard shocks will do the trick

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shocks, bushings, & torque boxes would be the first things to check..

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Originally posted by Blow_U_In_Reverse:
shocks, bushings, & torque boxes would be the first things to check..

+1 check all the above.

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quote:
Originally posted by 92_5.0:
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Originally posted by Blow_U_In_Reverse:
shocks, bushings, & torque boxes would be the first things to check..

+1 check all the above.
+2. But god damn like a wild bull? Should catch it on video, might be entertaining.

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Originally posted by NEIGHT:
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Originally posted by 92_5.0:
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Originally posted by Blow_U_In_Reverse:
shocks, bushings, & torque boxes would be the first things to check..

+1 check all the above.
+2. But god damn like a wild bull? Should catch it on video, might be entertaining.
years ago I saw an sn95 do that at sac raceway, I was like [Eek!] [Eek!] could not believe that was possible lol

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Infineon/Sears point? same difference!
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http://youtu.be/tNV_q0OLrCY

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Originally posted by LXjames:
http://youtu.be/tNV_q0OLrCY

would be interesting to see a stang jump like that

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Originally posted by LXjames:
http://youtu.be/tNV_q0OLrCY

That's the video that first popped into my head. LMAO

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i had this happen with no quad shocks connected.

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Change to aftermarket lca this will solve your problems.. Bushings in your stock lca are shot

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