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MattoRX7 wrote:
i was hoping a diff out of a vannette or somthing would have fit width ways but i suppose datto 1000 utes are small.
Are you asking about the differential, or the whole rear axle assembly, which is another thing completely?Quote:
MattoRX7 wrote:
can any 1 tell me the difference between a datsun 1000 ute diff and all other 1000 diffs?
If your original question related to the whole rear end & not just the differential, then the rear axle bearings in the Datsun 1000 Van & Ute are larger than the sedan & coupe models, so the axle housing is different in this area, but the axle shafts are the dimentionally the same for all.
The 1000 is the narrowest vehicle in the small Datsun range & has the narrowest rear end.
Our club member 'D' reports that the rear axle assembly from an early/mid 60's Datsun Bluebird [P410/411] is the same width & it comes with the larger brakes & an H165 differential in 4.11 to 1 ratio. Check with him for further info. Quote:
MattoRX7 wrote:
and finaly i would like a 5 speed but what 4 speed is the strongest and that fits in my 1000 without modding the tailshaft i have a feeling my box s about to #### it. YES YES I RUINED IT. I THRASHED IT. NOW ITS ALL BREAKING DOWN.
The original box is the only one that fits without any mods whatsoever.
The 60 series gearbox will fit without tailshaft modifications, but some minor firewall & tunnel mods will be required to get it in the hole, & you will need to make up a new gearbox mount as it is located further back than the original.
At least the tailshaft will remain unchanged, complete with it's tiny universal joints.
The 63 series gearbox is the strongest & heaviest & seems to come in a 5 speed only. This will need more extensive tunnel alterations, a hydraulic clutch conversion, a new gearbox mount & a new tailshaft.
On the upside, these use the gearset from the L series gearboxes, so you are unlikely to break one with an A series engine.
On the downside, they are a bit hard to find, & a bit dear to buy.
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