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by TC
Wed Jan 09, 2008 10:53 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Parts: New and Used
Topic: 1983 Tercel parts car for sale in AZ
Replies: 3
Views: 1965

I am only looking for a couple hundred bucks, the tires and weber carb are the most valuable items on the car, but it would be great as a rebuild project or parts car.
by TC
Sat Jan 05, 2008 4:49 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Parts: New and Used
Topic: 1983 Tercel parts car for sale in AZ
Replies: 3
Views: 1965

1983 Tercel parts car for sale in AZ

I have a 1983 tercel 4WD that I started to re-build and decided not to put any more time or money into. The body is pretty straight, interior is good, drive train is in good shape with new clutch and new tires. Engine is a 5AC from japan, right now the head is off, and the engine needs at least a ...
by TC
Sun Dec 09, 2007 2:05 am
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: 5A-F head issue
Replies: 9
Views: 3953

The previous owner of the car said that he couldn't get the valve into spec. i.e. it had too big of a gap, and stayed open throughout he compression stroke, he said he even swapped the valve spacers around to give the stuck valve the biggest stack and still had no luck. So I am in the process of ...
by TC
Sat Dec 01, 2007 12:38 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: 5A-F head issue
Replies: 9
Views: 3953

5A-F head issue

I recently bought an 83 tercel 4wd that had a used Japanese 5A-F engine put in it. There is a problem with a stuck or bent valve that won't close and I am going to have to rebuild the head, but it seems very hard to get parts for these Japanese 5A-F engines. Does anyone know if other heads are ...