Tercel A55 converted to an A55F

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Frozen
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My tercel:: 1984 4x4 wagon automatic

Tercel A55 converted to an A55F

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Hi my question is can you convert an A55 to a A55F by just adding the rear servo in it's housing - thanks.
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Petros
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My tercel:: '84 Tercel4wd w/extensive mods
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Re: Tercel A55 converted to an A55F

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probably not. you have to replace the main shaft with a longer one so it goes all the way through the transfer case that bolts on to the back of the trans housing.

I also suspect there are a few differences in the main gear box housing, to accommodate the 4wd set up. Many of the internal parts between the 2wd and 4wd trans are identical and interchangeable, but I do not think it is feasible to make a 2wd trans into a 4wd. I might be possible with enough parts, and enough budget, and/or a machine shop at your disposal, to convert the case, but it is likely cheaper, and much easier, to just find a used 4wd trans and transfer case.

It may be possible to get yourself a blown 4wd transmission, and use the 2wd one for parts to rebuild the 4wd one to get one good working transmission.

good luck.
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My tercel:: 87 tercel 4x4 wagon w/reringed engine, 83 tercel 4x4 wagon w/salvaged engine and 4.1 Diff's
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Re: Tercel A55 converted to an A55F

Post by xirdneh »

Output shaft and counter shaft are different. Petros last paragraph is the best way.
Love those Tercell 4x4 wagons but they sure suffer from road noise.
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