1983 Tercel 4WD SR5 for sale - bad transmission

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El SR6
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1983 Tercel 4WD SR5 for sale - bad transmission

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http://usera.imagecave.com/benfroebel/83Tercel4WD/

231,xxx miles
Tranny is bad, still driveable if you have a strong arm.
Engine has oil seepage issues, but no dripping leaks.
Front CVs will need to be replaced eventually, I have a pair of new GSP units still in their boxes.

Interior is amazingly clean and intact - clinometer, and cargo cover are original and intact. I am the second owner - I have a giant file of repair and maintenance records.

Firestone Winterforce snow tires on 15" Scion xB steelies.
Hella driving lights and EMPI 4" off road lights, properly wired w/relays
I have the grill, missing front and rear bumper covers.

I love this car, but I don not have the time, energy, or a garage necessary to repair her.

I bought it for $850 in June, spent $400 on wheels and tires, $135 on the two sets of lights. New spark plugs and wires, new PCV valve, new 50W headlights, oil changed every 2500 with Valvoline high mileage 10w30 and a K&N oil filter.

Anyone interested? I'll be posting more detailed pictures tomorrow.
ESI-RStarion
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Post by ESI-RStarion »

Said the tranny is going? Those things are getting harder and harder to find around the portland area. Took me 3 trips to the junk yard (3 different junk yards 6 different tranny pulls in the rain on rocks and mud with only hand tools) and a bearing rebuild kit for the tranny to get a solid one.
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El SR6
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Tranny...

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I know! there used to be 6 or 7 for a while at U-Pull-It, and now there isn't even one!
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ESI-RStarion
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Post by ESI-RStarion »

They all had garbage trannies anyways, i got the only working first gen(3.7's) 4wd version. all the 2nd gens were either missing, or Auto. :/ I tried, Damascus, Portland one and finally the tigard one had one :P I do miss being able to go to the upullit and get just about any part I needed for my terc though, hope more get transfered out this way.
83 T4WD SR5 - In tercel heaven
84 T4WD SR5 - (Rolled) joined the 83
83 T4WD DLX - Daily Driver weber 32/36, Celica/Paseo front brakes, 205/75/14 Snow tires, Lifted, 2.5inch exhaust, "Rebuilt" 3ac.
El SR6
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BUMP!

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Any interest at all?
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Post by ESI-RStarion »

Might get a little interest by posting a price. I know you posted how much you put into it but most will be discouraged to even throw out a price because of the bad transmission.
83 T4WD SR5 - In tercel heaven
84 T4WD SR5 - (Rolled) joined the 83
83 T4WD DLX - Daily Driver weber 32/36, Celica/Paseo front brakes, 205/75/14 Snow tires, Lifted, 2.5inch exhaust, "Rebuilt" 3ac.
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