New member from Portland, OR - '86 Tercel Wagon DLX

[GotToyota?]

It's doing alright. Clutch is pretty lousy but should be done within 2 weeks from now hopefully.

[GotToyota?]

The plot thickens...

[irowiki]

How much?

Make sure you get rid of the "breather filter" and hook it up properly to the air filter. My sedan had one of those when I bought it and it was a mess!

[GotToyota?]

More pics and info after I pick it up.

But it is a pretty decent deal and I'm excited of the possibilities of the 4A.

[GotToyota?]

The price was right around $200.

After picking it up


And on the stand


Something else might be in the works too. What is it? Stay tuned and find out.

[dlb]

geez, i'd say $120 for a rebuilt engine is a great deal. what's the story on the engine, who rebuilt it? and can you get a refund for all the 3a rebuild stuff you previously got?

[Gottolovem]

Agreed If that motor has a fresh rebuild you got a great deal!
You would pay that at the j yard for a motor that's an unknown

[GotToyota?]

So I found this on Craigslist. It came from an AE86 Corolla that had 50k miles on the rebuild. They claim it was done by Toyota. I was skeptical at first but after my friend looked at it on the stand he confirmed that a lot of things indeed looked new and that it was rebuilt recently.

Also came with an AE86 RWD trans that I can't use but he will add it to his repertoire of AE86 parts since he hoards anything related to the Corollas. Using it as a part trade in labor for the work he'll be doing for me.

[Gottolovem]

SCORE

[GotToyota?]

Thanks guys. I'm very excited. Stay tuned for developments, might be a few weeks though as I'm waiting for tax funds before doing anything else.

[irowiki]

Don't kid yourself, that's an amazing price for a motor in good condition! I paid $300 for a recently rebuilt 3A.

[GotToyota?]

I picked it up right after I saw it on Craigslist because I had a feeling it wouldn't last.

I had been searching for a 4A for awhile in hopes one would pop up. This is the first one I've seen in my area in months for a good price and specs. I was happy I pulled the trigger.

Can anyone with a 4AC chime in about how they like it compared to the 3AC? I've heard it's a worthwhile upgrade but I wanna hear specific details.

[dlb]

i put a 4a in my first tercel, along with a weber carb. i put the weber on the 3a first, noticed a big difference, then did the 4a swap, and honestly didn't notice much difference at all. maybe it had a tiny bit more power taking hills but i'm really not sure. perhaps the night/day difference of the stock carb and weber tainted me though.

[GotToyota?]

i put a 4a in my first tercel, along with a weber carb. i put the weber on the 3a first, noticed a big difference, then did the 4a swap, and honestly didn't notice much difference at all. maybe it had a tiny bit more power taking hills but i'm really not sure. perhaps the night/day difference of the stock carb and weber tainted me though.

I think my 3A is tired but yeah I felt the same way about the stock carb and then the Weber.

The Weber is such a big difference.

[irowiki]

The general consensus when I asked was "If your 3A is working fine, it isn't worth it to swap to the 4A". I couldn't find a 4A for my 87 FWD so I settled on a rebuilt 3A out of a 1st gen tercel.

Slightly lower fuel economy I've heard.