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by Nordical25
Thu May 25, 2023 12:04 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: SR5 Hatch Handle Wing Knob Removal
Replies: 6
Views: 175

Re: SR5 Hatch Handle Wing Knob Removal

I wonder if a skilled locksmith can swap contents of a lock cylinder to another handle wing knob?

I have understood that a skilled lock smith can remake or replace contents of a worn out lock cylinder.
by Nordical25
Thu May 25, 2023 11:59 am
Forum: Tercel Gallery and Projects
Topic: Turbo 4age tercel
Replies: 45
Views: 2872

Re: Turbo 4age tercel

Wow! Again interesting mod work. This info may come handy to all who want to use 4A-FE as a start point for their engine builds.

Is 200mm flywheel possible to use also with Tercel 4wd? Or is it only suitable for your 1st gen Tercel gearbox?
by Nordical25
Thu May 25, 2023 11:54 am
Forum: General
Topic: radiator
Replies: 23
Views: 723

Re: radiator

Wow!

Hopefully other spare part stores start selling these as well. I have now good plastic radiators but thats what I call an improvement.
by Nordical25
Thu May 25, 2023 11:53 am
Forum: General
Topic: Going to the scrapyard, what should I take?
Replies: 4
Views: 52

Re: Going to the scrapyard, what should I take?

Previous writers have given already many good items to grab that I agree also. How similar and which model year is the wrecker car? There are two different transmission gear ratios in Tercels: 82-84 & 85-88. It means that you don't want to put 1983 gearbox to 1987 wagon with original 1987 rear d...
by Nordical25
Wed May 10, 2023 2:09 pm
Forum: Tercel Gallery and Projects
Topic: 1985 sr5
Replies: 2
Views: 103

Re: 1985 sr5

Looking good. What you are going to do with that one? Will it be a daily?
by Nordical25
Wed May 10, 2023 2:08 pm
Forum: Tercel Gallery and Projects
Topic: My sr5 tercel build
Replies: 9
Views: 189

Re: My sr5 tercel build

Nice car! And I also like the blue plaid seats very much. Here in Europe our latest best equipped 1986-1988 4wd Tercels received black plaid seats similar to Japanese RV specials. I am lucky to have them in one of my cars.
by Nordical25
Wed May 10, 2023 2:05 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Should I buy parts for a 86` or 85` if i got a 87`?
Replies: 8
Views: 217

Re: Should I buy parts for a 86` or 85` if i got a 87`?

AISIN CKT010 works fine in Euro Tercel. I have installed one kit into mine and that one works well. And for some reason every Euro Tercel is DLX. SR5 was never introduced in Europe but we still got a lot of SR5 parts like inclinometer and wide side moldings. Tacho cluster was also introduced in many...
by Nordical25
Wed May 10, 2023 2:01 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Differences concerning parts? Europe & USA
Replies: 4
Views: 134

Re: Differences concerning parts? Europe & USA

Hi Gabriel, Yes I am from Finland. Thanks. I have been as well several times to Sweden and it is a nice country too. In this case you can order parts without any problems from Rockauto. Tercel transmission is pretty much identical in all continents. Only thing to avoid is to order Automatic transmis...
by Nordical25
Thu May 04, 2023 9:58 am
Forum: General
Topic: Differences concerning parts? Europe & USA
Replies: 4
Views: 134

Re: Differences concerning parts? Europe & USA

Hi RetroGrade, there are many differences between many markets but parts are still pretty interchangeable with minor mods. US and European Tercels have different wiring so electrical parts like instrument cluster may be a bit different. US Tercels have a lot of emission stuff and accesories that Eur...
by Nordical25
Thu May 04, 2023 9:53 am
Forum: General
Topic: Double coil springs
Replies: 5
Views: 145

Re: Double coil springs

Looks like "heavy duty" springs. I wonder if this Tercel has been used for goods transporting.

However there should be better ways for "heavy duty" suspension.
by Nordical25
Thu May 04, 2023 9:49 am
Forum: General
Topic: 3A-U motor.
Replies: 4
Views: 107

Re: 3A-U motor.

3A-U motors can have also different carbs & intake manifolds, which affect also engine power.

I have also discovered that European and American Tercels have different weights and springs in distributor. I wonder if distributor internals can affect also power.
by Nordical25
Thu May 04, 2023 9:42 am
Forum: General
Topic: Should I buy parts for a 86` or 85` if i got a 87`?
Replies: 8
Views: 217

Re: Should I buy parts for a 86` or 85` if i got a 87`?

Mattel wrote: Wed May 03, 2023 6:07 pm I'm not sure exactly what month the diff ratios change in 1985. Worth doing some research on here.
I think that diff ratio changes with cars that have VIN around 150000-168000. My oldest Tercel had VIN around 168000 and it had already newer diff ratio.
by Nordical25
Mon Apr 17, 2023 1:11 pm
Forum: General
Topic: radiator
Replies: 23
Views: 723

Re: radiator

Thanks! Packaging indicates its made in China, but the the build quality on mine was good. I'm grateful someone is still making them. When I finished installing, I wiped the radiator lightly with a shop rag and the ink came off the warranty sticker... ingenious. No trouble with it so far tho. You a...
by Nordical25
Mon Apr 17, 2023 1:05 pm
Forum: Tercel Gallery and Projects
Topic: 1987 Tercel 4wd project
Replies: 55
Views: 4093

Re: 1987 Tercel 4wd project

Finally spring 2023 is arriving. I have been doing some minor jobs like installing a center console and front window trims. Today I finished repainting a 1987 US/Canada/Japan grille and of course I wanted to test it right away. So I attached some pictures of these jobs. My another 1987 project will...
by Nordical25
Thu Apr 13, 2023 12:44 pm
Forum: Tercel Gallery and Projects
Topic: 1987 Tercel 4wd project
Replies: 55
Views: 4093

Re: 1987 Tercel 4wd project

Finally spring 2023 is arriving. I have been doing some minor jobs like installing a center console and front window trims. Today I finished repainting a 1987 US/Canada/Japan grille and of course I wanted to test it right away. So I attached some pictures of these jobs. My another 1987 project will ...