H165 into 1200 coupe

[buzzy]

Does anyone know whats needed to put a H165 from a 1200 ute into a 1200 coupe? The coupe has a A15 and 5 speed if that matters? I've had a look on the net but theres no real straight forward answer?!

[Bartman]

It will bolt straight in, providing you have the ute U-bolts and base plates. (The axle tube is a larger diameter on the H165)
you will also need to have your driveshaft shortened too.

[buzzy]

cool thanks, yep have the u-bolts etc. Do you know if the ute d/shaft will fit or does the d/shaft still need to be shortened?

[Kitch]

i thought ute drive shaft fitted straight in, but unless I positioned my engine in wrong place,
my ute drive shaft I purchased, I got balanced and painted was too long

I ended up shortening up an H150 auto one out of a 120Y, and welding a new gearbox spline end on it

[buzzy]

Cheers Kitch,

Will see if the ute one matches up if not then i'll just have to shorten it

[2 doors]

perhaps google the difference in wheelbase between the sedan/coupes and utes, if ute has longer wheelbase then drive shaft will be longer.

[Bartman]

In a perfect world, you'll also fit coupe, or sedan rear wheel cylinders too.