Apparently the early model utes had the h145 diff. As you said the bluebird diff and the later model utes were both h165 which are stronger, the only difference was the ratios. So the bluebird would fit into the later model ute (probably 1976 onwards).

But will the bluebird diff fit into the early model ute (1971) without expensive mods?? Haven't heard of the Stanza diff being done before but I suppose anything is possible.

Daz

Guys,

I will shortly be starting the A15 conversion for my 1971 Dato Ute. It is been suggested by various sources that changing over the diff would be a good idea becuase of the extra power that the A15 has over the A12. Given that I have an older model ute this would probably have the 4.11:1 diff ratio. The suggested upgrade / improvement is the 3.9:1 diff from a Series 2 Nissan Bluebird. Is this an easy, straight forward and cheap alternative?? Any tricks to this????

Daz
Adelaide

Jared,

Dato utes are hard enough to get without specifing Oct 81. Is this a birthday thing or something?? Good luck.

Daz
Adelaide

Lads,

I have a spare Datsun 1200 Ute tailgate panel from a 1974 model which I want to sell. Good condition, would be easy to prepare and respray. Offers around the $140+

Darren

Guys,

Thanks for all the info, this is a champion site. Will try to source the later model ute crossmember but this will be difficult to find. May have a look through some of the wreckers in country SA and VIC as they sometimes have more dato ute parts then their city counterparts. Also after a steering box as my current one is looking rather shagged, on the outside at least.

cheers,

Daz

Lads,

I have a 1971 Ute B120, in which the tired old 1200 is coming out and an A15 going in. I have a couple of queries:

1. Apparently its better to use the 1200 flywheel and camshaft in the A15???

2. Am going for a 1200GX carby and manifold set up. Anybody out there had dramas with this. I have heard good and bad.

3. Crossmember. I have had a look at all the dicussion on this, but from what I understand an A15 will not fit on an older model ute crossmember, but will on the later model 1980 onwards??

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

cheers,

Daz

Dude,

Red is best. Try the GMH Red Hot colour. Looks awesome in the sunlight. Great with chrome.

Daz

Count me in. I have a 1200 ute that is nearing completion.

Daz

Be careful with the Marty Bugs site in general. I was looking at the Stanza strut upgrade and was nearly sold before I was reliably informed that there is insufficent bump clearnce for standard and lower ride height. The 200B strut swap is the way to go.

Yeah what a bummer. I have a 1971 B120 Ute and am looking at upgrading to a A15 with a super charger in 2004. Only problem is is that I need the cross member from a later model to fit the A15 on. Where the hell am I going to find this??? Might be easier to weld up some mounting brakets onto the orginal crossmember?? While I am at it has anybody else out there successfully super charged an A15. How easy is this and what are the results like???

cheers,

daz