rumble of death

[jsherrod]

Okay on to the next problem!

When i really get after the eagle and floor it i can create an incredible rumble-
somewhere during acceleration the wagon tries to shake itself apart- if i let go of the gas it stops immediately

I can get more details of the problem just curious if anyone else has seen this before?

thanks

[Monkeyjoe]

"Rumble"

Are you talking about the "Death wobble" in the front end?  Shakes the steering wheel?

If not, it could be a U-joint going bad.

[IowaEagle]

Or worn trans mount.

[carnuck]

Or pinion bearing in the rear diff.

[jsherrod]

not the death wobble haha steering wheel doesnt shake .... if u ask me it feels like its from the rear

[carnuck]

Ujoints or the tcase chain/bearings can do that as well.

[jsherrod]

interesting- will start with u-joints

[Amc1320]

I was getting all kinds of strange rumbles and noises till I replaced the trans mount, then they all went away

[Monkeyjoe]

I did have an old ford that broke and engine mount and if you accelerated hard, it would lift the side of the engine and put the driveline in a semi-bind causing the ujoints to make some noise.

[doneagle]

                    HI       Stick or auto    I have had both shake but stick more when preacher  plate is going               don

[Prafeston]

Could it just be a rear wheel bearing going?

[carnuck]

That would act up with or without the power strain.

[AMC of Houston]

Or maybe the infamous busted right axle.  That could possibly do it only on accel during the early stages, until the splines strip completely.

[BenM]

My gut reaction is a bad engine or transmission mount. Especially the transmission mount is prone to separating due to years and years of oils soaking in to it.