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A31Woody · 01-26-2013, 06:27 PM

Ugh! I'm trying to track down two different noises.

The first is in the engine compartment. i *think* it's coming from the distributor because when I put pressure on the dist body it temporarily went away. Although... maybe it was just a coincidence...

Here is a video of my engine running, notice the clickly clack noise that speeds up with the engine rpm. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWHwUmdgtL0

The second has me seriously puzzled. When I get over 15-20 mph I can hear what sounds like a metal on metal rub. It sounds a lot like a train wheel rolling down the track.

It only starts up once I get to a certain speed
Putting the car in neutral or pressing in the clutch has no effect
Running the rear end on jack stands, there is no noise... (I did not run it at full speed).
I can rock the rear wheels back and forth (slightly) when up on jack stands.
My Passenger rear wheel had more play. So I took off the drum to inspect and replace. There was no major evidence of rubbing on the backing plate.

This car sat for 25+ years until I got it running in '99. Since then it hasn't driven more than 25-50 miles a year. in '99 I repacked all wheel bearings and replaced brake pads, etc.

Any idea where to look? I'm thinking wheel bearings / hubs..

01-26-2013, 06:27 PM	#1
A31Woody Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Sunnyvale, CA Posts: 136	Noise! Ugh! I'm trying to track down two different noises. The first is in the engine compartment. i think it's coming from the distributor because when I put pressure on the dist body it temporarily went away. Although... maybe it was just a coincidence... Here is a video of my engine running, notice the clickly clack noise that speeds up with the engine rpm. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWHwUmdgtL0 The second has me seriously puzzled. When I get over 15-20 mph I can hear what sounds like a metal on metal rub. It sounds a lot like a train wheel rolling down the track. It only starts up once I get to a certain speed Putting the car in neutral or pressing in the clutch has no effect Running the rear end on jack stands, there is no noise... (I did not run it at full speed). I can rock the rear wheels back and forth (slightly) when up on jack stands. My Passenger rear wheel had more play. So I took off the drum to inspect and replace. There was no major evidence of rubbing on the backing plate. This car sat for 25+ years until I got it running in '99. Since then it hasn't driven more than 25-50 miles a year. in '99 I repacked all wheel bearings and replaced brake pads, etc. Any idea where to look? I'm thinking wheel bearings / hubs..