You can fit an early Toyoda T-series diff head, including the LSD unit, in a Datsun H165 housing. T-series diff to 1985 is what is needed. 1985-1987 GTS diff is larger.
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Overview
Re-drill H165 housing for AE86 centre section
Use driveshaft adapter ring & machine AE86 companion to match. That's it.
AE86 DX & SR-5 6.38 ring gear S292: 4.10 2-pinion (Automatic) USA S314: 3.91 4-pinion (5-speed) USA
AE86 GT-S 6.7" ring gear T282: Open T283: optional LSD (USA Only) 4.30 2-pinion T234: optional LSD
tap 10 new holes
Pitch Adapter
propeller shaft pitch adapter
AE86 Flange 46mm(?) spigot 78mm PCD
B120 driveshaft 45 x 54 mm H165 pattern ~38mm spigot adapter: 12cm(?) thick
Modified Flange Type
Drill 2nd pattern on AE86 flange.
AE86 flange is 78mm pcd (~55mm square)
Drilled for smaller H165 pattern:
Bolt-Through Spacer Type
Requires more complicated spacer machining
Custom make one, similar to this:
Threaded Adapter
AE86 side, 78mm PCD, spigot hole ~46mm
Sunny Truck tailshaft side, 45 x 54 mm pattern, spigot ~38mm O.D.
rally1200 Diff Conversion
Club member rally1200 was going to fit a Sprinter diff centre in the H165 housing. But the housing was bent, so he converted the Sprinter axle assembly to fit the 1200.