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Old Dec 10, 2021 | 10:10 PM
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1972 dies on acceleration with thumping sound from engine. It idles & revs normal. Upon acceleration it loses power with loud thumping sound from engine & dies. Fuel pump & fuel filters & air filter & plugs ok.
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Old Dec 10, 2021 | 10:33 PM
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Because it idles and revs normally, it sounds like a transmission/clutch issue since it only happens under motion. Is it a manual or automatic; stock or aftermarket? Has there been any change recently from before the sound began?
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So it will not move under its own power at all?
Need a lot more info and detail......

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Old Dec 11, 2021 | 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by ray3222
1972 dies on acceleration with thumping sound from engine. It idles & revs normal. Upon acceleration it loses power with loud thumping sound from engine & dies. Fuel pump & fuel filters & air filter & plugs ok.
Any ideas?
Engines do not thump , They tick and knock.
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Old Dec 11, 2021 | 12:32 PM
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If it's an original LT1, then it has to be a MT trans. That being said, what happens if you step on the clutch when it starts acting up? Does it get better?
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