Scooner

I remember reading in numbchux write up for the original Ea to Ej swap that a surge tank would have to be added for heavy cornering, and hard acceleration. I think he was talking about a second gen style car though. I imagine it woulntd be hard to do to add a surge tank, or just run a return line back to the tank like this guy did. It'd neat to take the gas tank all the way out and open it up and install baffles but that sounds pretty time consuming. Either way i am excited for the challenge!

I want to see some pics of your rides man where can i find them?

I am resurrecting this thread because i've got the fever for another EJ swap but this time into my 1980 Brat. I keep trying to find good pics of the notch people cut in the frame rails but havent found any. I'm sure it's pretty self explanatory, i just want an idea.

Some pictures would be great, here in Cheyenne a lady i rescued my two brats from just scrapped her other two brats the other day and to add insult to injury she loaded them down with extra carbs, trannys, lights, wheels you name it just to get a couple more bucks. I urged her to put them on craigslist but apparently that was too much work so she just junked em it was heartbreaking. I'm just glad i was able to save mine!

It became really cold so the BRAT went up on jack stands in the garage. However i just got 2 Jackmans back from the sandblaster and dropped off the other two. I wish these were 14's but will still look good as i am painting them bright white and i have a brand new set of 185/70R13s coopers waiting at the tire store when all of the wheels are done. I'm also still trying to get the engine to start, i ordered a new voltage regulator and a new coil just so i know everything electrical is brand new. I still can't believe how small these things are haha.

The length is also probably a dead giveaway at 53" wide, guess i'll start looking at the rear sliders on some small pickups and see if it 's a match. I'd rather sell it then throw it away.

Yeah, the angle of sides is off. Thanks for sharing a pic i really appreciate that.

It measures about 14" wide and about 53" long. I held it up by the back of my 1st Gen and it's not quite right. It was in the back of the parts car, i thought it kind of looked like one from an early S-10 pickup.

Dang, my wifes aunt and uncle live in NH and they came out for thanksgiving (to Wyoming) and he saw my 80' Brat up on stands in my garage and couldnt believe how solid it was. He said it would sell for big money back east cause all old cars are rotten from rust. Said he NEVER sees brats ever.

Where do you live at hatchsub?

I'm sure that's already sold if the body is in good shape.

Do you need both?

I might have some cracked rear brake lens for a gen 1, would that work?

What year brat is it?

I love the look of turbine wheels! I am tempted to put mine back on my loyale. Very nice BRAT!

Thanks Bertman, i ordered the new ignition module and new spark plug wires through amazon and i'm just waiting on them. Can't wait to hear this thing run, it will be even better to drive.

I have no idea how much it's worth haha, what do you think is fair bud? I'll PM you when i get the old crusty tire taken off and in a box and over to office depot to see how much shipping is.

Dude, it's a left hand thread! Just kidding. I bet heat would help but don't get too crazy.

Decided to hand wash and detail the family cruiser today, i also just got 4 studded firestone winterforce AT's installed...which is a little unecessary in a subaru but this is my wifes car and she transports the childs so i wanted her to have as much control as possible.

Here is the original stock rim that was on my 80' brat which is same under the hood as your car, would you like to buy it? I will dismount the tire and see how much shipping will be to you?

Where are you located? I have an original wheel i could ship you that was stock on my 79' Brat?

Thanks for all the help everyone, this car was actually originally parked because it was supposed to get a new interior...that's it. I am going to get a new module and give it a shot. I took the distributor apart from the 79' parts car and the insides are completely different and the wires go to a transistor module and not the coil directly.

Some super duper double sided tape might work really good for reattaching if both sides are really clean, or do what that shady scooner guy talks about and drill and tap the clips...wait didn't you say they were metal? Weird. I've got a couple of leftover clips if you want me to send then to you.

I have found that this little bugger is not doing anything as the rotor spins in the disty, is this part something i can buy at the parts store and also what is it called? Thanks!

Great, thanks for the help! I wanted to try working on it today with the help of my father in law to crank it...but my wife gave me those, "it's thanksgiving and YOU'RE watching the kids while me and my mom cook" eyes haha maybe fri or sat.