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by oldfaithful
Tue Jan 02, 2018 5:28 am
Forum: General
Topic: Variable Speed Intermittent Wiper Control
Replies: 13
Views: 4352

Re: Variable Speed Intermittent Wiper Control

A lot of work considering the 4 Runner is a bolt in except for a little tweeking of the plastic coloum surround.
by oldfaithful
Mon Dec 18, 2017 5:24 am
Forum: General
Topic: T4WD. Spotted in haiti
Replies: 6
Views: 1985

Re: T4WD. Spotted in haiti

I don’t think that’s a Terc, maybe a 4 Runner. The back side window isn’t shaped like the Terc. Hopefully I’m wrong. It’s great to spot them all around the world.
by oldfaithful
Thu Dec 14, 2017 7:16 pm
Forum: Tercel Gallery and Projects
Topic: Larry's 49 Chevy gets a 500 hp LS3
Replies: 129
Views: 54540

Re: Larry's 49 Chevy gets a 500 hp LS3

I plan on using the whole front suspension from the Supra, the part on the Tercel wher the front control arms bolt on are just spot welded on to the frame rails so once I remove them I can use the Supra cross member which has the control arms attached to it, granted there is going to be some massagi...
by oldfaithful
Thu Dec 14, 2017 7:13 am
Forum: Cars for sale
Topic: 1983 4wd SR5 Wagon in Durango Colorado
Replies: 17
Views: 4978

Re: 1983 4wd SR5 Wagon in Durango Colorado

As dependable as these cars are, I always carry some things that could fail on long trips, cars don’t have to be old to have parts quit working, anything mechanical can and will stop working at some point, and like Petro says, I carry a little tool pack with me under the front seat. When my wife and...
by oldfaithful
Thu Dec 14, 2017 6:59 am
Forum: Tercel Gallery and Projects
Topic: Larry's 49 Chevy gets a 500 hp LS3
Replies: 129
Views: 54540

Re: Larry's 49 Chevy gets a 500 hp LS3

My plans are to put a ‘96 LS 400 engine im my 1983 Tercel 4wd I bought from Texas, it won’t be 4WD anymore, just RWD. I bought a smasshed LS 400 and a smashed never winter driven California ‘84 Supra for the transmission and rear differential. Should be quite a little sleeper, leaving it all complet...
by oldfaithful
Mon Dec 04, 2017 6:16 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: The Tercel standard
Replies: 40
Views: 11667

Re: The Tercel standard

My father had a 1974 Vega and he drove that thing over a hundred thousand miles and he was never one to change oil in anything,I don’t know where I get so anal about oil changes but I faithfully change my oil in all my mowers blowers and cars likely more than I should, but I figure it’s cheap insura...
by oldfaithful
Sun Dec 03, 2017 4:15 am
Forum: Cars for sale
Topic: 1983 4wd SR5 Wagon in Durango Colorado
Replies: 17
Views: 4978

Re: 1983 4wd SR5 Wagon in Durango Colorado

My 84 SR5 doesn’t have PS and my 83 SR5 that I bought from Texas doesn’t have it either. Personally I like the non power steering better.
by oldfaithful
Wed Nov 22, 2017 5:48 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: The Tercel standard
Replies: 40
Views: 11667

Re: The Tercel standard

Cars today should be all called “Bic” on the trunk lid, because soon as the gas tank runs dry ya throw them in the ditch. I woouldn’t take 10 brand new cars for my ‘84 SR5 Tercel which now has 865,000 kms. I have been driving it for 26 years now and it works ever bit as good if not better then it di...
by oldfaithful
Tue Oct 24, 2017 5:29 am
Forum: General
Topic: odd looking grill
Replies: 8
Views: 2221

Re: odd looking grill

Haha Jim! We don't call it "Hoarding" It's called "Parts in My Inventory" Yup! I always grab them if they show up locally (I even bought a set I found in the Portland Pick-n-pull, that I stop at just to take a look, on my drive from CA back home to WA, they had three T4wd! treasu...
by oldfaithful
Wed Oct 04, 2017 3:40 am
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: Troubles after carburetor rebuild
Replies: 37
Views: 7167

Re: Troubles after carburetor rebuild

If you have your timing set at 10 degrees you can plug the vaccum lines, you don't need them and it will work away better, use premium gas not low octane fuel and that should eliminate your diesling problem as well.
by oldfaithful
Tue Sep 26, 2017 6:15 am
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: Burning oil.
Replies: 28
Views: 6075

Re: Burning oil.

They are called a 3as. It is suppose to be a Swirl Valve Head that they claim makes better fuel mileage and power, I don't see how it could make more power by blocking off the tiny little ports these motors have, the last Terc I bought last year for parts had one of these motors in it, I don't know ...
by oldfaithful
Tue Sep 26, 2017 5:48 am
Forum: General
Topic: Banging noise when braking
Replies: 21
Views: 5518

Re: Banging noise when braking

Are you sure you have 4WD Brake shoes and drums and not 2WD Wagon shoes and drums. They will go on but the backing plates are not the same where the hold down pins go through. If you look on the inside of the drums the 4WD says max. dia. 301 mm and the 2WD say max. dia. 291 mm if my memory serves me...
by oldfaithful
Thu Aug 24, 2017 5:35 am
Forum: General
Topic: Engine noise
Replies: 12
Views: 3474

Re: Engine noise

Overhead camshaft, NO Lifters.
by oldfaithful
Thu Jun 01, 2017 5:55 am
Forum: General
Topic: VIN Numbers on all the windows
Replies: 8
Views: 2389

Re: VIN Numbers on all the windows

Ace is correct, it's an identifcation number incase of theft. My '83 Tercel 4WD SR-5 that I bought from Texas has it etched in all the glass.