87 tercel..92 4a-fe swap AT - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

corollalover302 · 05-19-2010, 03:12 PM

i need to know asap...what do i have to do the swap a 4a-fe into my 87 tercel that's already a automatic trans and i also have the complete car to do this swap...HELP PLEASE ANYBODY

.........and thank you all for your help with this project....

***96paseo*** · 05-19-2010, 07:43 PM

Read the sticky up top of the forum. Has plenty of info on "A" series motors.

corollalover302 · 05-21-2010, 09:56 AM

ya i knw but it does not say anything about a 4A-FE swap just the "GE"

but i still need the to know if there's any MOD'S that i should know...like axle's trans fitment the hole 9yard's....

***Tercel GTS*** · 05-21-2010, 11:04 AM

The only difference swapping the F instead of G is you have less horsepower. Everything else is the same.
I did mention less power right?

corollalover302 · 05-21-2010, 11:25 AM

am not really going for the horsepower gain just dont feel like putting in another 1.5L when i have a FE 1.6L with everything to do the job right the first time around....

yoTERCELyo · 05-26-2010, 05:31 AM

i might end up doing the same swap, but you said you have the whole car to swap it with already right, the engine, and tranny should all drop right in, if you have the car then you dont have to worry about getting the right axles and shit, it shouldnt be too hard,if you are swapping it for a manual, all you would have to do is cut a whole in the firewall for the clutch and change out all the shift linkage underneith which also shouldnt be very hard

***96paseo*** · 05-26-2010, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by yoTERCELyo

i might end up doing the same swap, but you said you have the whole car to swap it with already right, the engine, and tranny should all drop right in, if you have the car then you dont have to worry about getting the right axles and shit, it shouldnt be too hard,if you are swapping it for a manual, all you would have to do is cut a whole in the firewall for the clutch and change out all the shift linkage underneith which also shouldnt be very hard

Have you even read the stickies? The "A" series engines are not a drop in replacement for an "E" series engine. Read the link below. Seems a few people don't realize that the word "THIS" is a clicky link in the sticky.

4agetercel's 4A-GE swap:)

GA noob · 05-26-2010, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by yoTERCELyo

i might end up doing the same swap, but you said you have the whole car to swap it with already right, the engine, and tranny should all drop right in, if you have the car then you dont have to worry about getting the right axles and shit, it shouldnt be too hard,if you are swapping it for a manual, all you would have to do is cut a whole in the firewall for the clutch and change out all the shift linkage underneith which also shouldnt be very hard

You shouldnt give out wrong information man. If you dont know the correct answer and still want to post how bout a link to a sticky.

this is not your average backyard swap. If it was that easy everyone would do that instead of the 4e, 5e

yoTERCELyo · 05-26-2010, 12:59 PM

sorry my ignorance has failed me again, and besides, i responded to this at 4:30am, i was kindof tired my apologies

***Tercel GTS*** · 05-26-2010, 03:50 PM

Don't be so hard on yourself. It's cool that you came back to say something. We get so much wrong information that people get touchy about it. plus we don't want anybody coming back upset because something didn't work or wouldn't fit.
This swap requires some cutting and welding. Read the 4age swap thread as it has all the same work involved. Hooking up the auto transmission will require more wiring but not much. I'm not sure about the shifter though nor the flexplate.