Lachlan Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Asked this in the 80s tech section, but now that I look I think this is a more appropriate place. Browsing the local pick-n-pull, I found an 86 GL turbo hatch with power steering. Will the pump/lines/rack swap easily into my 81 Brat, or will I need to modify/swap the cross member? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 No, and yes..... and it's a bad idea to use a turbo R&P unit because the plumbing is all backwards. That's an EA82 body and your '81 Brat is much narrower (2 generations narrower in fact). It will not work without a lot of modification. You might be able to use an EA81 power rack without as much trouble. They are narrower..... but I haven't heard of anyone doing it. You really don't need power steering anyway unless you get crazy and build a tranny with a front LSD like I built for renob123.... that Brat could use power assist. Otherwise it's not needed for rally-x. Ask renob123 (Jacob) about it - he will tell you. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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