Cheers guys,

D - yep the 180b diff is a H165 the problem is in the shortening of it, with the axle diameter just after the spline being too small to machine splines onto.
So the bluebirds were a lot wider than the 180b's? i cant seem to find the track measurements anywhere, which is what i need so that even if the axle does reduce in size after the splines it wont matter as i'll be cutting behind that point anyway.

ddgonzal - I already have new superlites and toyo R888's on the car that have the right offset for the standard diff

Ok so have just been looking into shortening my 180b diff and installing the topgear H165 lsd unit.........Fail, it wont work.

Here is the original build thread that contained some great advice from Dogeman, D and burt, sorry guys but i kinda forgot some of this advice as it has been a while since i've thought about this conversion.
Kue1000 Buildup

so as dogeman reported I did have problems shortening the axles from the 180 diff, they step down in diameter right after the spline and are too small to respline, back to the drawing board!

I would still like to use the lsd! as D mentioned the 67 bluey might be long enough to be able to shorten the axels while still using the H165 LSD

Or

I could try and find some other axles that dont step down and use those instead, in the 180b housing with the H165 centre

The diff shortening guy suggested R31 rear end as they're cheap and easy to shorten, but I'm running 13" wheels so wasnt sure if they had discs and if they would clear and also I already have the H165 carrier and LSD so would like to use them if possible

Anyone had any experience with this?

Cheers

Looks bloody good !!

Hey mattblack what brake setup were you using? looks alot smaller than the R31 setup

So terrible that people scrap these cars,

If anyone ever hears of classics like this that are going to be scrapped just give the Veteran Car Club a call they will collect any pre 80's cars and take them to their parts shed so that other enthusists can use them either whole or for parts.

Its a non profit organisation/club so they can't offer any money for them butd anyone whos a member can go and rifle through the parts sheds in forrestfield (they're huge! we really should go there for a datto run sometime)

Call Phil 9252 1292 or Tom 9293 1915 to arrange a collection

Veteran Car Club Spare Parts

Another white coupe for sale


Clickidy Click

I love how they say "Very Rare".....haha not over here in perth mate white thou coupes are a dime a dozen!!

Yeh cheers to mal for organizing a great bbq, glad to hear you guys had fun in the coupe, it was the best she's ever run! pity that she'll be back off the road again now while i sort out the gearbox and diff.

Coupe is running, permit has been aquired, dattos are go!

See you guys there!

Gonna try and get the coupe going for a shakedown run if not I'm sure i can find another datto to go in!

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I am happy to provide Steak , snaggers and onions
Just bring yourself, drinks and maybe a salad
folding chair optional

Lots of parking so please no driving/ parking on the grass

Manning Park is in Hamilton Hill, about 4 Km from Fremantle.

Please add yer name if you can make it

Weekend 1000
Dundee
Levey (I think! might bring my car aswell)
Datski + wife and kids
Dattoman_1000
estyre maybe
kue1000

No need to knock the 2dr sedan, every 1000 model that came off the line was a classic!

Neil, if your putting it in the boot of the caddy then we may as well grab a few other thous while we're there shld be plenty of room in that cavern of a boot.

Also bump again for the coupe.

Italian'esc styling double wishbone front suspension, sports inspired interior, lightweight, exclusivity on the road, and the joy of driving a truly pre plastic classic, I could go on but i might talk myself into buying it.