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by larry mcgrath
Mon Mar 05, 2012 4:32 pm
Forum: Tercel Gallery and Projects
Topic: Larry's tercel gets a 20v Black Top
Replies: 187
Views: 2379802

Re: Larry's tercel gets a 20v Black Top

One more time :D :D
by larry mcgrath
Mon Mar 05, 2012 3:51 pm
Forum: Tercel Gallery and Projects
Topic: Larry's tercel gets a 20v Black Top
Replies: 187
Views: 2379802

Re: Larry's tercel gets a 20v Black Top

pix of dizzy ect
by larry mcgrath
Mon Mar 05, 2012 3:34 pm
Forum: Tercel Gallery and Projects
Topic: Larry's tercel gets a 20v Black Top
Replies: 187
Views: 2379802

Re: Larry's tercel gets a 20v Black Top

Petros: your thoughts about the header(20v has larger ex ports than 16v and a dif bolt pattern on the end studs) a pace setter header I could chop and weld the h ll out of. But revues say their a real cheep header,hows the obx header Synth gave you look for fit and quality. :?: Synth if your looking...
by larry mcgrath
Mon Mar 05, 2012 3:26 pm
Forum: Tercel Gallery and Projects
Topic: Larry's tercel gets a 20v Black Top
Replies: 187
Views: 2379802

Re: Larry's tercel gets a 20v Black Top

I've been looking at an OBX for a ae86 20v B/T swap on e-bay stainless, looked at numerous forums about this header only real complaint is it hits the floorboard under drivers feet (but I've droped the engine 2 inches so this should'nt be a problem, I hope,I realy don't have a convient way to weld s...
by larry mcgrath
Sun Mar 04, 2012 7:17 pm
Forum: Tercel Gallery and Projects
Topic: Larry's tercel gets a 20v Black Top
Replies: 187
Views: 2379802

Re: Larry's tercel gets a 20v Black Top

Your absoutly correct the strut towers are in the wrong holes, had it aligned and it steered great, glad you notised. This will need to be re-aligned after I get this running. Thanks. Did a little more wireing today, its comming right along :D :D
by larry mcgrath
Sat Mar 03, 2012 11:28 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: 4AGE carbing and how to custom manifold with a low budget!
Replies: 20
Views: 5274

Re: 4AGE carbing and how to custom manifold with a low budge

Lil what header are you planing on running,and have you had it instaled yet and how did it fit around the steering shaft( power or manual steering) looks good, a lot of work nice job Larry:
by larry mcgrath
Sat Mar 03, 2012 11:09 pm
Forum: Tercel Gallery and Projects
Topic: Larry's tercel gets a 20v Black Top
Replies: 187
Views: 2379802

Larry's tercel gets a 20v Black Top

one more time 4age 20v B/T into a 1983 tercel sr5 4x4 fun but not plug and play (Thanks Synth and TOM advice to post) cranked it tonight has good oil pressure, starter engages nice and releases.Looks Great in the engine compartment questains welcome.
by larry mcgrath
Wed Feb 29, 2012 1:00 pm
Forum: Cars for sale
Topic: 1984 Toyota Tercel Deluxe 4WD Wagon (Aberdeen, SD)
Replies: 6
Views: 1850

Re: 1984 Toyota Tercel Deluxe 4WD Wagon (Aberdeen, SD)

nice car BUT 5,000 You got to be kidding. To much oil money in South Dakota ,a sucker born every second.
by larry mcgrath
Mon Feb 27, 2012 5:40 pm
Forum: Repair Guides
Topic: Oil catch can for a Weber set up
Replies: 16
Views: 7401

Re: Oil catch can for a Weber set up

synth: Looks like a compression test is in order (a broken ring?)
by larry mcgrath
Sat Feb 25, 2012 4:44 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: Blown Head Gasket?? How or Why? on an A series engine
Replies: 10
Views: 4169

Re: Blown Head Gasket?? How or Why? on an A series engine

My two cents worth, most of the problem with these engines is getting an air lock in the head. when you fill the radiator remove the heater hose that points UP (i beleive its closest to driver on firewall the other hose points down)fill with coolant until it starts to run out of the heater pipe,inst...
by larry mcgrath
Mon Feb 20, 2012 4:43 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Parts: New and Used
Topic: look for a 110mph spedo
Replies: 6
Views: 2198

look for a 110mph spedo

Looking for a 110 mph speedo,I beleive 1986 and later (not real worried about the diff in gear ratio) pm me Larry :) :)
by larry mcgrath
Mon Feb 20, 2012 4:25 pm
Forum: Cars for sale
Topic: 1984 Corolla Diesel Wagon in Medford, OR
Replies: 21
Views: 5413

Re: 1984 Corolla Diesel Wagon in Medford, OR

The propane thing is a fair idea untill you factor in you need to replace the ex valve seats with hardened stelite seats. When i sold Snap-on tools for a living (12 years) servised a account for Petrolane -propane dealer for western Montana ,if you dont it runs so hot and clean it pounds the valve s...
by larry mcgrath
Sun Feb 19, 2012 4:49 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: 4AGE carbing and how to custom manifold with a low budget!
Replies: 20
Views: 5274

Re: 4AGE carbing and how to custom manifold with a low budge

Interesting build ,if your looking for some REAL GOOD info on 4ag set ups the best out there is Club4ag . These guys know more about these engines than any one around especialy the ecu and timing set up,an unbelevable source of info. I'm about 3 weeks away from having my 1983 tercell sr5 4x4 up and ...
by larry mcgrath
Thu Feb 16, 2012 6:48 pm
Forum: General
Topic: New to Tercel world. Tranny question.
Replies: 9
Views: 3348

Re: New to Tercel world. Tranny question.

On my way home i was thinking about the trany in this car (no 5th gear)this could be the nylon bushing that sets into the shift lever that goes into shift linkage this is a piece when worn out realy causes a lot of slack in the shifter. also there are 2 pins in the shift tower that wear out and caus...
by larry mcgrath
Tue Feb 14, 2012 8:04 am
Forum: Cars for sale
Topic: 1984 Red 4WD with a V6? in Butte, MT
Replies: 1
Views: 545

Re: 1984 Red 4WD with a V6? in Butte, MT

I'm going a half to give this person a call to check this out .