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jerry shook · 07-21-2020, 08:42 AM

I have a car with a 60 hp flathead, in first an second gear it is smooth. when backing up it vibrates an shakes bad. what could be wrong. Thanks for your help.

Jim/GA · 07-21-2020, 09:45 AM

Sounds like clutch chatter.

If so, I would not worry about it.

WHN · 07-21-2020, 10:01 AM

Have the same problem in our 1929.

Only when backing.

New clutch, pressure plate, pilot and throw out bearings.

Going forward it is fine.

I just live with it. Slip the clutch with very little gas and it�s not an issue.

Enjoy.

The Master Cylinder · 07-21-2020, 10:00 AM

Mine used to do that also. Clutch chatter. I realized I was slipping the clutch more in reverse than first gear to control my speed while backing up. Now I just let it fully out like I do when going forward and all is OK. No more clutch chatter. It may work for you.

johnbuckley · 07-21-2020, 11:15 AM

I always assume the multiplate clutch is more likely to do this, but obviously it happens with single plate clutches too

1931 flamingo · 07-21-2020, 12:44 PM

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What trans are you using?? Do you have the original (V8) style steady rods installed??
Paul in CT

07-21-2020, 08:42 AM	#1
jerry shook Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 515	vibrates when backing up I have a car with a 60 hp flathead, in first an second gear it is smooth. when backing up it vibrates an shakes bad. what could be wrong. Thanks for your help.

07-21-2020, 09:45 AM	#2
Jim/GA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Young Harris, GA Posts: 1,613	Re: vibrates when backing up Sounds like clutch chatter. If so, I would not worry about it. __________________ Jim Cannon "Have a Model A day!"

07-21-2020, 10:01 AM	#3
WHN Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Connecticut Shoreline Posts: 1,239	Re: vibrates when backing up Have the same problem in our 1929. Only when backing. New clutch, pressure plate, pilot and throw out bearings. Going forward it is fine. I just live with it. Slip the clutch with very little gas and it�s not an issue. Enjoy.

07-21-2020, 10:00 AM	#4
The Master Cylinder Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 516	Re: vibrates when backing up Mine used to do that also. Clutch chatter. I realized I was slipping the clutch more in reverse than first gear to control my speed while backing up. Now I just let it fully out like I do when going forward and all is OK. No more clutch chatter. It may work for you. __________________ The Master Cylinder Enjoying life at the beach in SoCal... Last edited by The Master Cylinder; 07-21-2020 at 10:29 AM.

07-21-2020, 11:15 AM	#5
johnbuckley Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,288	Re: vibrates when backing up I always assume the multiplate clutch is more likely to do this, but obviously it happens with single plate clutches too

07-21-2020, 12:44 PM	#6
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 8,838	Re: vibrates when backing up Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) What trans are you using?? Do you have the original (V8) style steady rods installed?? Paul in CT

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