89 Tercel Tranny Swap? - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

srsimon082104 · 09-19-2006, 06:44 AM

I recently purchased a 89 Tercel with 96100 miles for $600. I think I'm third owner. I have org. window sticker ($10,354.99 - sold at Hoover Toyota, Birmingham, AL)

It has a 3-speed auto. I really don't like it.

I would really like to put a 4 or 5 speed manual in it. Is this feasible?

I have to drive 30 miles to get to work - (Georgetown, KY plant) - most on highway and interstate. The poor little 3-speed screams on the interstate (sp. limit is 65 mph, I run at about 70.)

Hope someone can help..

S. R. Simon

***Tercel GTS*** · 09-19-2006, 07:08 AM

You can do it but it's no easy task. Mounting the clutch master cylinder is the worst part in my opinion.

AstroVannin · 09-19-2006, 02:27 PM

I've done it on a Paseo, on a 1989 Tercel it wouldnt be a big deal. Just make sure you have the right hole saw for the clutch cyl...... If you can get a whole donor car that would be for the best so you would have everything you would need. If you have to go to the wreckers make sure you take EVERYTHING, and check that shit twice, so you dont have to go back.

StealthSeo · 09-19-2006, 04:26 PM

if you want to keep it auto my 4e-fte trans is for sale

***Tercel GTS*** · 09-19-2006, 04:53 PM

How many wires connect to the 4efte trans?

StealthSeo · 09-19-2006, 05:40 PM

like sensors? one or two i cant remember

srsimon082104 · 09-20-2006, 02:04 AM

Is that 4e-fte tranny a 4 or 5 speed? Will it bolt up to the 1.5 Tercel engine and shafts fit? I know (and prefer) that putting another auto in my Tercel would be much eaisier.

thanks

StealthSeo · 09-20-2006, 10:49 AM

4 speed! and its direct

AstroVannin · 09-21-2006, 09:34 AM

Good luck getting the torque converter back into the trans, ha ha ha. thats why we wnded up doing the last swap.

StealthSeo · 09-21-2006, 11:17 AM

once i sell the trans it wont be my problem

***Tercel GTS*** · 09-21-2006, 12:58 PM

Putting it back in should be no problem, just hold it as centered as you can while spinning it and pushing in. When the parts line up it'll slide in.

StealthSeo · 09-21-2006, 01:08 PM

oh alright

AstroVannin · 09-23-2006, 08:09 AM

Theres 2 little "keyways" that you cant see beacuse of the housing around the input shaft. They're next to impossible to get to line up.

kidkewl09 · 04-21-2010, 11:40 AM

did the tranny swap bolt right up?? i also have an 89 tecel auto that i want to put a 4speed auto in. i found a transmission from a 92-94 paseo and was wondering if that would be a direct a bolt on or is there another transmission that would be better? thanks