Chassis Swap with 1st gen Tacoma
Chassis Swap with 1st gen Tacoma
I bought a 1986 Tercel 4wd last summer and I was trying to find the parts for a barto lift or similar here in Canada. I was hard pressed to find any. I recently stumbled across a 1st Gen Tacoma chassis in great condition, including; 4" skyjacker lift, solid axles, 5 speed manual, transfer-case, brakes, 35" tires on 15" rims, and a fuel tank. My question is 'has anyone done this swap before?' 'do you have any tips/tricks/suggestions' and if no one has 'why not?' and 'did I bite off more then I can chew/open a whole new can of worms?'
Re: Chassis Swap with 1st gen Tacoma
Gonna be a lot more than a "swap"- Tacoma is separate body and frame- Tercel is unibody. You're pretty much gonna hafta fabricate everything! Not worth it IMO.
if it aint there, there's a good chance it won't break!
83 SR5 Silver/Blue (Snowmobile/work beater)-totaled but drivable
85 SR5 Blue
88 SR5 White (the 'good' one)-not anymore-totaled
87 fwd silver wagon a/t
87 4wd dx Cream (a/t- not anymore- now m/t)
83 SR5 Silver/Blue (Snowmobile/work beater)-totaled but drivable
85 SR5 Blue
88 SR5 White (the 'good' one)-not anymore-totaled
87 fwd silver wagon a/t
87 4wd dx Cream (a/t- not anymore- now m/t)
Re: Chassis Swap with 1st gen Tacoma
Okay, from my understanding of the tercel it looked to be body on frame. I guess I was wrong lol. Time to get dirty!
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Re: Chassis Swap with 1st gen Tacoma
There is a lot of mash ups with Tercels around the internet but only one successful registered one. A lot of work. https://www.curbsideclassic.com/blog/cc ... terrunner/
We covered it here. viewtopic.php?t=10407.
Keep looking for the parts. for instance I have Mazda 626 rear air shocks on my Tercel to raise it. There is a lot of options.
We covered it here. viewtopic.php?t=10407.
Keep looking for the parts. for instance I have Mazda 626 rear air shocks on my Tercel to raise it. There is a lot of options.
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88 Corolla 4wd Wagon 5speed, All power options, Fact Sunroof, Diff Lock, 14" SX Alloys, Hankook Tyres, 4afe, King Springs, Upgraded Headlights, Full Synth oils, Tow Bar, 210,000kms
88 Corolla 4wd Wagon 5speed, All power options, Fact Sunroof, Diff Lock, 14" SX Alloys, Hankook Tyres, 4afe, King Springs, Upgraded Headlights, Full Synth oils, Tow Bar, 210,000kms
Re: Chassis Swap with 1st gen Tacoma
Thank you. Starting to make more and more sense. I guess I was a little gun-ho this time around. I'm excited to solid axle swap this project though, I think it will give it and awesome stance and will shine at the car meets.