1981 Spider Turbo - Replacement Turbo

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1981 Spider Turbo - Replacement Turbo

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New to the site and I have done some searching to see if this issue has been abused but did not see what I was specifically looking for. I have had a 1981 Spider Turbo since it was new. Gone through 3 turbo rebuilds. The current turbo is leaking oil and Midwest tells me the shaft is scored and other damage and that IHI has no replacement parts. I am looking for suggestions on a replacement modern turbo that would fit with minimal modifications, look reasonably like original, and hopefully last longer. Not looking for significant power gain, just maintain it as close to original as possible. Anyone tackled this?
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Your car is a: Fiat Spider - 1971 BS1
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Re: 1981 Spider Turbo - Replacement Turbo

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Try either Danny at Funimported.com, Chris Obert(don't remember his web site off hand) and there is a good salvage yard in the Atlanta area (they are on eBay all the time)
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Michael and Deborah Williamson
1971 Spider -Tropie’ - w screaming IDFs
1971 Spider - Vesper -scrapped
1979 Spider - Seraphina - our son's car now sold
1972 Spider - Tortellini- our son's current
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