Car Rattles/shakes when accelarates

1967 PLYMOUTH FURY
71 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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JEANMARC
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1967 plymouth fury 3. what does it mean when if the car rattles and shakes as i Accelarate?
Aug 2, 2011 at 4:11 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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i would have the timing checked. make sure your fuel is good, add octane booster. lastly, you may have a severe carbon issue.

Roy
Aug 2, 2011 at 4:34 PM
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JEANMARC
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thanks Roy. I just added fuel to it, 93 octane. by timing do you mean the timing belt?
Aug 2, 2011 at 7:15 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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not in 1967. you have points, which should be set to .018 and timing of the distributor which should be set at TDC.

Roy
Aug 2, 2011 at 7:35 PM
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JEANMARC
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I will check the timing and make sure its where you suggested.
Aug 2, 2011 at 7:55 PM
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