SOLD my 1986 T4 SR5 $1200 Welcome new owner

[EliRush]

That happened in the 80's when car manufacturers rested on their laurels, producing mass crap. Mismatched interiors, mismatched transmissions, etc. One of the main reasons I stopped buying GM stuff was because I was sick of using metric AND standard tools on the same ride. Some parts would be from Canada, some from Mexico, assembled in Jersey and stamped 'Made in USA'. Heck no.

Someone needs to start a car company that makes simple, reliable cars without computers. Where you can pop the hood and actully see an engine.

[TURTCEL]

International was a prime example of mismatching parts. Should have called it the International Puzzle. Never new what the darn thing had in it component wise...Motorcraft? Delco? Could be anything. If it was on the shelf in mass stock International jumped all over it and was able to make things work. Too bad working on them was not easy enough to just buy parts for your model because it could have 1 of #? of manufacturer's parts under the hood.

I totally agree on the GM metric/standard issue. I used to work at a few wrecking yards when I was younger and was always amazed that I needed both metric/standard to get the job done. Or a torch seemed to accomodate both sizes incase I ran into a stubborn part removal. I never lost to a junk yard treasure...I always came back with the part.

Mismatching needs to be left to the customizer. If I want to adapt it after I own it from the manufacturer then that is up to me, shouldn't be what do we have lets make it work assembly ideals from the assembly line.

Oh well not like these Tercs are completely Terc specific, but at least it's all Yota parts.

Peace

[EliRush]

I loved the idea of a Scout II. I remember using one of the removable roof bolts to secure the alternator...at least they were consistent with the bolts. After I found out that there is only one guy in the midwest making radiators for $550...and no more anywhere on the planet...didn't dig em quite so much. I would get a 1980 with a Nissan diesel if it was mint. Owned a 72 that was jumped until the front leaf snapped, a 76 Traveler, and a 77 standard. They are fun, and ebay snaps them up for lots of cash after you fix them up. The IH forums are full of angry bastards, though. I remember the 76 would only start if you used a screwdriver to short the starter...

I would take a whole bunch of dead Scouts over a running Vanagon. heh

[Petros]

Our 1996 ford one ton also had the mix of metric/SAE bolts. So it has not really stopped. And there were some odd fasteners that was not SAE or Metric, don't know what-I used an adjustable on it. Every US made car I work on just pisses me off, I would be happy never to own one again. But I know sooner or later I am going to want another beater truck to use as a tow vehicle, and I can get a used GM/Ford POS (with a higher towing capacity) for a lot less than a Toyota. Maybe I should go find an older truck from before federal regs, mid sixties, and than up-grade everything on it to modern disk brakes (ever notice how you can buy full kits of aftermarket parts to up-grade the factory crap on most popular domestic cars and trucks, from EFI to suspension, rear end, brakes, etc.).