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by larry mcgrath
Wed Jan 25, 2012 6:25 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: 4AGE swap into 85 4WD
Replies: 220
Views: 126603

Re: 4AGE swap into 85 4WD

having kinda a problem finding parts ,this engine wasnt exported to north america ,Anyway wireing harness has a ben a pain theirs rubber gromet that seales it where it goes through fire wall clamped harness down with coper tubing clamps to keep it in place tomock it back to engine.works real well.
by larry mcgrath
Wed Jan 25, 2012 6:07 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: 4AGE swap into 85 4WD
Replies: 220
Views: 126603

Re: 4AGE swap into 85 4WD

my computer is playing games so im goinging to post in short bursts,this is going fairly well the weather has been in mid 30striped car in driveway bought sheet of 1/2 '' plywood to mock up wireing harnes (ive taken a ton of pix that ill post when my conputer comes back from the hospital.
by larry mcgrath
Wed Jan 25, 2012 5:56 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: 4AGE swap into 85 4WD
Replies: 220
Views: 126603

Re: 4AGE swap into 85 4WD

Anyway pulled allthe stuff out of the engine compartment . put a 1'' piece of flat as a shim under alt a/c pump (to clear front timing cover ,puled oil pan and scrayper needs to be cut and welded . scored a trany @crossmeber 150.00$ might need it :D :D :D
by larry mcgrath
Sun Jan 22, 2012 3:55 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: 4AGE swap into 85 4WD
Replies: 220
Views: 126603

Re: 4AGE swap into 85 4WD

engine out mauked up alt p/s,alt need 1" spacer un der alt bracket maby shim under homnic bal SQ Engineering s-86.com water -thermostat conversion going to do COP and aplate. Gotta strip engine compartment so I capaint it. :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
by larry mcgrath
Fri Jan 20, 2012 8:30 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: 4AGE swap into 85 4WD
Replies: 220
Views: 126603

Re: 4AGE swap into 85 4WD

Have you ever look at Club4ag.com losof great info some one found a adapter from a taxi cab meter that adeptes into your speedo cable 4ag claimes you need spd sensor to get ecu to work in closed loop. Need oil press light, temp gague ,a sence wire from starter to ecu? I just started my swap yester d...
by larry mcgrath
Tue Jan 17, 2012 9:38 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: 4AGE swap into 85 4WD
Replies: 220
Views: 126603

Re: 4AGE swap into 85 4WD

Synth I'm sure by now your up to your but in aligators with the rewire job,a quick question how are you going to pick up a speed sensor signal for the ECU Larry. :?
by larry mcgrath
Mon Jan 16, 2012 11:49 am
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: on crankshafts, bearings, micrometers & plastigage
Replies: 5
Views: 1714

Re: on crankshafts, bearings, micrometers & plastigage

I would respectaly disagre with highlanders post. think about this for a moment,during the power stroke the piston and rod assy (due to the elevated pressure in the combustion chamber) are pushing downward on the crankshaft,trying to push it through the lower main bearing caps. This is the reasion t...
by larry mcgrath
Thu Jan 12, 2012 12:06 pm
Forum: General
Topic: What tercel is it?
Replies: 6
Views: 2634

Re: What tercel is it?

I beleive this car is a Full Time 4x4 not shiftable out of four wheel drive. Larry:
by larry mcgrath
Thu Jan 05, 2012 3:36 pm
Forum: Tercel Gallery and Projects
Topic: One Tercel project from Europe
Replies: 5
Views: 2341

Re: One Tercel project from Europe

Great post. The main question is how well is your reduced diameter flywheel (with a 3ac starter ring )holding up,no cracks? Did you doo any other mods to the flywheel ? What did the flywheel end up weighing ? Im just starting to instal a4age in my 1984 4x4 sr5 Tercel. What wireing harness,ecu did yo...
by larry mcgrath
Fri Dec 30, 2011 12:24 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: just picked up a 1984 tercel 4wd sr5
Replies: 105
Views: 27935

Re: just picked up a 1984 tercel 4wd sr5

Great buy and Welcome.Lots of good folks hear and good info on these cars. About your oil leak the oil pressure sender which is on the block (behind and under the altinator, drivers side front) is a real common source of an oil ieak, the sending unit has one wire coming from it. good luck Nice Wheel...
by larry mcgrath
Thu Dec 15, 2011 6:36 pm
Forum: Tercel Gallery and Projects
Topic: Larrys 1984 Tercel project car needs a 4age
Replies: 5
Views: 1758

Re: Larrys 1984 Tercel project car needs a 4age

:? :? Petros thanks for the comment. but color sanding and buffing this just about wore out my arms.Back to the 4age, I plan on getting a JDM engine rwd 130hp hopefuly. what would you recomend? :?
by larry mcgrath
Thu Dec 15, 2011 10:49 am
Forum: Tercel Gallery and Projects
Topic: Larrys 1984 Tercel project car needs a 4age
Replies: 5
Views: 1758

Re: Larrys 1984 Tercel project car needs a 4age

The project car is a 83, the green car I bought new in 84. thanks for looking. :D
by larry mcgrath
Wed Dec 14, 2011 9:00 pm
Forum: Tercel Gallery and Projects
Topic: Larrys 1984 Tercel project car needs a 4age
Replies: 5
Views: 1758

Larrys 1984 Tercel project car needs a 4age

Sorry for all the pix but i had to share with someone who would appreciate the project. Thanks for your patience,Larry: :) http://photobucket.com/Larrys-tercel-rebuild
by larry mcgrath
Mon Dec 12, 2011 10:55 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: a whole different wagon
Replies: 28
Views: 7340

Re: a whole different wagon

Petros thanks for clearing this up for me. Larry:
by larry mcgrath
Mon Dec 12, 2011 10:09 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: a whole different wagon
Replies: 28
Views: 7340

Re: a whole different wagon

I went to grage zeros web site to get a little more info about your car, but couldnt log on. I just finished building my 84 cr5 4x4, watched your video and I think Im hooked to do this mod. After reading through Synth post Im still a little confused about the clutch,pressure plate.flywheel set up. s...