swap options for 89 tercel

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Asked by Dawson Sep 12, 2020 at 11:10 PM about the 1989 Toyota Tercel 2 Dr DX Hatchback

Question type: Car Customization

I bought an 89 tercel which threw a rod through the block for $300 and i really
like the body and interior,was wondering what options i have for swapping.

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You can try your local salvage yard or carpart.com for a good used engine. Make sure you hear it run before you buy though. Ask about a warranty too. Some salvage yards will give a 30 day guarantee with a larger purchase, such as an engine. Hope that helps! Jim

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Man, that was my first car I bought when I was in 11th grade! Back in 1998! Paid $1200 A red hatchback ! That little car kept on thru a few 12hr road trips, then after I graduated I drove it from n.m. to vegas where I moved & she lasted another year or so...passed smog, & I even got hit by a deer when I was driving & only damage to it was a little chunk of deer hair stuck on the gas tank lock to prove it! Haha. Seriously a deer rammed me & ran off! She was a good car to me! Never left me stranded. I know this isn't helping your problem, I just had to share my experience cuz you never see them around anymore. Good luck to you

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ive been working on my own vehicles for a while and rebuilt a couple motors, more so looking to give engine swapping a try, what im really trying to ask is what engines and transmissions, (plus whatever ecu i need) would "bolt right up"?

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would any engine/transmission config from the 3rd gen work?

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