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Nordical,

We won’t be able to top the elevations and scenery in CO, but every year brings something new/different that makes it a great get together.

I think we made it to 12 at the same time this year, a lot of fun for sure!

Chris

Tersailor,

I would likely try to “fill” the broken area with JB Weld or even JB Weld a little piece in there. I don’t think it would create a problem for the belt either way, but it might not “balance” as well.

Chris

Good for you Mattel, beautiful car!

Chris

Another successful adventure (and then some).

Peanut,

There is typically a little rubber puck that lands on top of the piece you’re looking for. I’ve got a parts carb at home (in CO for the Meet & Greet currently). These carbs/parts should be around, it seems nearly 1/2 of the Tercel peeps swap a Weber on.

Chris

Almost anything you purchase will work 3A or 4A, excluding pistons, rings, etc. The exterior of the block is the same. As a matter of fact, I purchased a 272 regrind cam when I rebuilt the 4A 70,000 miles ago. I didn’t know I needed either heavier OR double valve springs but used std springs. After ...

Thanks for the update, I’m sure you’ll work through the issues after Colorado. Travel safely, see you on Thursday, the Rusty Frog is ready to go (still need to load it though).

Hey Larry,

Great to hear from you! Headed to Colorado in about 30 hours for an adventure. My wife and I would love to visit Montana, maybe next spring? I would love to see your Tercel and Styleline.

Chris

#3 looks suspect to me. It looks like I can see a “rust” colored line vertically down the cylinder wall?

Chris

Tersailor, I’m just a shade tree, hillbilly mechanic, but I think there is a spec for ring gap when you slide the pistons back in. For the life of me, I can’t remember how you would measure it? I would hone the cylinder walls and check cylinder dia. and possibly ring gap on the pistons. If it falls ...

No paper gasket there. There is usually the remnants of a thin metal gasket though.

Chris

Good progress! I like to put a little grease on the new seals before putting the axles back in.

Chris

Looking forward to the next installment.

Chris

Hello Rafe, Many of us are running 1.5”-2” lift using heavier springs and or spacers. Max tire height is right at 27”, though I am currently running (and prefer) 25.5”. A little extra stress on ball-joints and CV shafts, but I’ve likely put 80,000 miles on mine and I’m still running the original pas...