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dale pysmenny Posted on Jul 22, 2014

Why does my ford 429 start to shake when I put it into gear at idle only

The 429 was installed just a few years ago and only does it when it is warm

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More info is needed. Has it been upgraded to fuel injection? What is idle set to in park? Is there an aftermarket cam installed?

If it was originally in a manual transmission car and your car is automatic the idle will need to be adjusted higher. If it has been upgraded to fuel injection (throttle body injection) I would start by checking the idle air control.

If we have more info about the engine we can help out more.

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