I have an old retired 87 4wd Tercel I bought brand new. It has the
manual 5 spd with a "granny gear" extra-low for 4wd only{it has a
lock-out}. I was wondering if there are ANY other engines that bolt
up to this transaxle. Any V6's or V8's? And is there a performance
clutch or a larger diameter clutch available for it? I know it would
likely require bellhousing changes. I never looked into Toyota
performance stuff so I am quite uninformed. All I know is this little
box served me well even after I took it off the road{dead heater core
and blower & notime to repair it back then] It became my mobile
toolbox for a long time as I have 13 acres and 4 horses. It was a
tough little scamp. I'd like to ressurrect it possibly on a kit
platform like a pseudo MG-TD[ota]. Since my drive way is 330' and
very steep I need the 4wd with that awesome little "granny-gear". Any
help or ideas?[size=18][/size][size=12][/size]
Transmission question
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- My tercel:: Goldie is a 1986 SR5 attualmente con Weber/also owned the first T4WD in STL in late '82
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Welcome to another Missourian!
I think there are at least 4 of us now - two in the STL area, 1 in Belton (KC?), and thou in...
Since you purchased yours new in '87, I presume you are of a 'certain' age as well? My first was an '83 which was one of, if not the first in STL in late '82.
Tom M.
I think there are at least 4 of us now - two in the STL area, 1 in Belton (KC?), and thou in...
Since you purchased yours new in '87, I presume you are of a 'certain' age as well? My first was an '83 which was one of, if not the first in STL in late '82.
Tom M.
T4WD augury?
"Oh, do not ask, 'What is it?' Let us go and make our visit."
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"Oh, do not ask, 'What is it?' Let us go and make our visit."
T.S. Eliot - "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock"
"Now and then we had a hope that, if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be pirates."
Mark Twain
Well age aside... 
The Tercel trans is not a strong one
I have read about 125 HP and TQ are the absolute limit and it is suggested to stay at or below 100 FT/TQ. More than that are you are asking for unrepairable damage.
On a side note I would like to find a way to disable that lockout so if you figure that out let us know
Calvin
The Tercel trans is not a strong one
I have read about 125 HP and TQ are the absolute limit and it is suggested to stay at or below 100 FT/TQ. More than that are you are asking for unrepairable damage.On a side note I would like to find a way to disable that lockout so if you figure that out let us know
Calvin
86 SR5 238k miles, 6sp. GONE
85 SR5 232k miles, 6sp. GONE
87 Toyota LE 4wd Van 184k
87 Toyota 4wd Van 236k
Yes I run with scissors.
85 SR5 232k miles, 6sp. GONE
87 Toyota LE 4wd Van 184k
87 Toyota 4wd Van 236k
Yes I run with scissors.
There are quite a few discussions of replacement engines....easiest would be to just do a quick rebuild of the one in it? Espec for just around your own property. You can get maybe 20% more power by advancing the ignition some.
Give a boy a gun-give a biatch a cell phone-and pretty soon you almost got yourself a police state.
Orwell said: War is peace! Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength...
Orwell said: War is peace! Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength...
I like that 4wd MG/TD idea. You can bolt in a 4ac for maybe 20% more power, so I hear. That should be plenty. Those MG's never made any power; you just need to cut a ton of weight. That shouldn't be a problem if you're turning a wagon into a low two-seater with no roof. Are you going to make you're own body panels? Aluminum? Can I have one just like it when you're done? It would have awesome weight distribution with that 4WD drivetrain and next to nothing above it. Sure to turn heads, too; especially driving up a 30degree embankment 