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by Petros
Wed Jan 31, 2007 7:21 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Pricing help
Replies: 4
Views: 2242

I have seen people asking as much as $1500 to $2000 for excellent examples. I even know of someone that got $1400 for one that had a freash crate engine in it. Yours have very low miles for a car that is 24 years old! $2000 seems kind of high to me, but the most I paid was $200 (in running and drive...
by Petros
Tue Jan 30, 2007 1:59 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Oil supply
Replies: 18
Views: 5752

I would not mess with the oil galleys unless you know for sure you have a starvation propblem, which is not likely (the Toyota engineers are pretty sharp). I have never heard of anyone altering or enlarging the oil galley on any race engine, I doubt you should need to as well. Most of the wear occur...
by Petros
Tue Jan 30, 2007 12:47 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Intro and ques about carb, suspension/brakes, etc.
Replies: 6
Views: 2762

Yes I know about LA driving Tercel4wdrules, I lived part of my young life in the LA area, I went to South Torrance high school and Cal state Long Beach. I learned to drive in LA and had several delivery jobs driving those roads. I do not miss driving in the heavy LA traffic, though I have to admitt ...
by Petros
Mon Jan 29, 2007 8:25 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Intro and ques about carb, suspension/brakes, etc.
Replies: 6
Views: 2762

Wow! What an introduction... welcome to the forum! We look forward to learning more about your upgrades. Indeed it can be scary at times trying to merge into the freeway and see that one is running out of time and space to merge in. I have witnessed this in communities where the populace have beefi...
by Petros
Mon Jan 29, 2007 3:34 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Intro and ques about carb, suspension/brakes, etc.
Replies: 6
Views: 2762

Intro and ques about carb, suspension/brakes, etc.

Hi folks, I just found this forum, what a great idea for these little 4wd cars! I have owned three of them, and rebuilt several engines. I am an engineer and have been working on/altering cars for over 30 years for fun. I have loved them all despite their short comings. My current ride is an '84 wit...