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Dbuchanan734
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My tercel:: 1984 SR5 4WD
Location: SW Virginia

New to Forum and Toyota 4wd

Post by Dbuchanan734 »

Just bought this. It's been sitting for 16 years. Was used as a dingy behind an RV. Only 63000 miles. Judging from the interior it was mostly towed miles.

I have revitalized the fuel system and it runs!. I'm getting new tires and looking at the braking system, no pedal.

Awesome car. Wish me luck with it.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/hbGIz4ZzyX4xnmcx2
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Petros
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My tercel:: '84 Tercel4wd w/extensive mods
Location: Arlington WA USA

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Post by Petros »

welcome to the forum.

Looks like a great find. if it sit around a lot the belts, tires, and seals tend to dry up and crack. So once it is running, watch your front and rear engine seals (front crank and cam not so bad to replace, rear main seal is a lot of work, must drop the trans).

If you are replacing brake parts anyway, consider doing the front brake up grade I have outlined over in the repair guides section. new parts are about the same cost and improves braking considerably.

you can put in the front rotors and calipers without having to do any other mods.

good luck.
'87 Tercel 4wd SR5 (current engine swap project)
'84 Tercel 4wd (daily driver, with on going mods)
'92 Mazda MPV 4wd (wife's daily driver)
'85 Tercel 4wd DLX auto(daughter's daily driver)
'01 Honda Civic (other daughter's daily driver)
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ARCHINSTL
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My tercel:: Goldie is a 1986 SR5 attualmente con Weber/also owned the first T4WD in STL in late '82
Location: Kirkwood, a 'burb of St. Louis

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Post by ARCHINSTL »

Beautiful body!
First thing is to change the tranny/diff fluids. There is a definite drill to that! Do a Search for the procedure.
Also - download the FSM - link is a sticky in the General Forum.
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My tercel:: 1983 4WD SR5 Wagon : "The Brochure Car"
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Post by bryanthompson »

Welcome! That blue is such a nice color. Congrats
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