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by SynthDesign
Sun Nov 30, 2008 9:24 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Seattle Area Tercel 4WD Meet
Replies: 88
Views: 23217

Re: Seattle Area Tercel 4WD Meet

So no-one is up for a Tercel4WD meet in December.

Alright....
How about January.

Tentative Date. January 20th 2009 Saturday AM

Place to be announced.
by SynthDesign
Sun Nov 30, 2008 9:09 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Engine Swap options
Replies: 87
Views: 30412

Re: Engine Swap options

I went thru all of these options and figured the 4age was the best bet. I have an 85 w/ a 4ac and it doesn't feel as powerful as a 3ac w a properly tuned Weber set up. So far the 4age swap is becoming a bit of a thinker but I still beleive it is possible. As for power, yes it peaks at higher rpm's v...
by SynthDesign
Sun Nov 30, 2008 8:29 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Tercel4wd.com merchandise?
Replies: 150
Views: 142333

Tercel4wd.com merchandise?

EDITED FROM PAGE 4 TO APPEAR ON THE 1ST PAGE Prices are as follows: large 2 color reversed(interior application) long logo die cuts 27.8x3” $17 (Comes with white color correct vinyl to replace red in .com) medium 2 color reversed(interior application) long logo die cuts 18.5x2” $13 (Comes with whit...
by SynthDesign
Sun Nov 16, 2008 2:47 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: Difference in differential gear ratios
Replies: 5
Views: 1738

Re: Difference in differential gear ratios

Yes..... 4WD will work but your risking blowing up a trani, grenading a diff or throwing a driveline. Neither is fun and all can total a vehicle in a few minutes. I speak from prior experience and all it takes is a moment from loss of traction to traction in 4wd w/0 matching ratios and boom.... ,tha...
by SynthDesign
Sat Nov 15, 2008 2:24 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: 4AGE swap into 85 4WD
Replies: 220
Views: 128826

Re: 4AGE swap into 85 4WD

I finally started pulling the old 3AC and cleaning up the Silver Bullet. I decided to do a head gasket and see if I could have a running motor to pull(spare?) instead of a problem for later. Threw on a rebuilt distributor and it fired right up. So....Up on jack stands and rollups. The 4AGE is on the...
by SynthDesign
Sat Nov 15, 2008 1:46 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Seattle Area Tercel 4WD Meet
Replies: 88
Views: 23217

Re: Seattle Area Tercel 4WD Meet

Banners huh. I do screen printing and textile design. I can print on just about anything flat. If you can get me art work in an .AI file I can print some banners up. I'm working on a few shirt ideas now. I got the artwork from the tercel leaflets last night to play w/ . Also, I really want window ba...
by SynthDesign
Sat Nov 15, 2008 12:09 am
Forum: Tercel Gallery and Projects
Topic: Some nice tercels
Replies: 20
Views: 4973

Re: Some nice tercels

Hey that"s me...... :P I made the bumpers myself. It's been transferred from 3 different tercels so far. I try and make everything with factory tie points so I can swap it to another vehicle when something bad happens. Back up lights are sweet for backing out of trail or dealing with a tailgate...
by SynthDesign
Fri Nov 14, 2008 11:42 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Seattle Area Tercel 4WD Meet
Replies: 88
Views: 23217

Seattle Area Tercel 4WD Meet

I'm wondering if anybody in the PNW is up for a meet/lite offroad excursion. I've seen quite a few old Tercel's out and about in the area and think it would be great to add some new members and get to know other local tercel owners. I had a great experience hosting my first meet last week(random occ...
by SynthDesign
Sat Nov 08, 2008 11:47 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: 4AGE swap into 85 4WD
Replies: 220
Views: 128826

Re: 4AGE swap into 85 4WD

I'm still waiting to hear back from the Machine shop's welding guy regarding the flywheel, but it sounds like they can be match machine the 4AGE flywheel to the ring gear of the 3AC flywheel :D The issues: 1) Fly wheel Fitment/ bolt pattern issues. ( also must be mated to a starter) 2) Exhaust...(wr...
by SynthDesign
Mon Nov 03, 2008 1:19 am
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: Differentials
Replies: 3
Views: 1102

Re: Differentials

Running a 4.34 and 3.73 mixed diffs leads to catastrophic transmission failure. I replaced a rear end in my 2nd 4wd tercel w/0 checking what the front diff gearing was. It drove fine for the first six months. The 2nd time putting it 4wd in the snow and kaboom. Transmission became stuck in 2nd gear a...
by SynthDesign
Sun Nov 02, 2008 3:54 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: 4AGE swap into 85 4WD
Replies: 220
Views: 128826

4AGE swap into 85 4WD

Alright guys, I've seen post for years about swapping in a 4AGE into a Tercel but no one with a lot of documentation and NO how to help...soooo F.. it Here ya go. I'm even gonna take a lot pics to give you guys better reference. I'm also gonna try to do the swap for under $1000. Pics will be post on...
by SynthDesign
Tue Oct 28, 2008 9:41 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Parts: New and Used
Topic: Best replacment parts for a new clutch?
Replies: 7
Views: 1715

Re: Best replacment parts for a new clutch?

Looks nicer than the Sachs one I have laying around.

As for the best Clutch/Pressure Plate, I believe Exedy(also toyota OEM) makes the best one out there for the 3ac.
They are rated to 215hp, funny since the tercel 4wd has about 63hp......

Just my .02
by SynthDesign
Mon Oct 27, 2008 7:17 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Parts: New and Used
Topic: WTB 83/84 flipflop drivers side mirror
Replies: 10
Views: 2139

Re: WTB 83/84 flipflop drivers side mirror

PS....They don"t quick fold at 60 mph when a bucket falls out of a truck and hits it.
by SynthDesign
Mon Oct 27, 2008 7:14 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Parts: New and Used
Topic: WTB 83/84 flipflop drivers side mirror
Replies: 10
Views: 2139

Re: WTB 83/84 flipflop drivers side mirror

Yes, buffalomesa has it explained right. The bolt triangle pattern is different too.
Thx,
Don't worry about shipping one to me. I figure there has got to be one locally.

Gotta start a PNW swap meet or something.
by SynthDesign
Mon Oct 27, 2008 6:37 pm
Forum: Repair Guides
Topic: Clutch trick
Replies: 10
Views: 4792

Re: Clutch trick

I've never had a problem pulling it off by hand, but the crescent wrench is a good idea.