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I got two jump seats with my 78Brat. They we not bolted to the mounting rack. I am missing what ever mounts them to the rack, there are threaded inserts on the bottom of the seats. Anyone have a picture of how the mounting brackets work and what they look like. I think I'll have to fab something atleast until I can find the mounting hardware only thanks

78turbobrat How about getting the engine and tranny to fit? Sounds like you let the motor sit above the frame rails and made custom mounts for engine and tranny. How about the cross member? Did you have to swap or modify it? It also seems like you had a wee bit of trouble with the axle length with the new higher motor. Am I understanding that correctly? thanks so much, I am getting more and more obsessed with this idea and I appreciate your advice 1st gen turbo brats rule:headbang:

On the topic of getting a turbo engine in my 1st gen Brat, What is the difference between the EA81T and EA82T? Having now read most of 78TurboBrat's posts about his swap, it does seem like a pain in the arse Would the EA81T be an easier swap? Folks say the EA81 is any easy fit in 1st gen Brats, still true for the EA81T? thanks

thanks folks, 78TurboBrat, tell me more. I have read some of your posts about your swap. You make it sound simple, just motor and tranny mounts to get it to fit? Certainly there must have been some dificulties if the swap took a year to get together. Sounds very cool. I want one! I imagine alot of you have seen this green 1st gen with what looks like an EJ20T. http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=431355. about 6 posts down. Anyone know who's car this is? I have a spare ea71 in good shape. maybe I can turbo it????

Hey folks, Just bought a 78 brat with a hell of an oil leak. I was thinking about swapping a new (bigger hopefully) engine in place of the EA71. What will fit without too much fuss? How about an EA82Turbo? Any advice would be most helpfull garner