1985 Nissan 720 Pickup 2.4L

Summary:

Greatest Truck Ever!!!

Faults:

Blown head gasket, radiator, alternator, clutch slave, clutch master cylinder and brake master cylinder.

General Comments:

Greatest truck I have ever had for the miles & years of service, & still going strong!!

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 28th December, 2016

2nd Sep 2020, 16:51

September 1, 2020... Still driven daily.

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2nd Sep 2020, 23:37

Glad to hear it, keep us posted. Myself I do not know many that keep 80s or even 90s cars as daily drivers. But I totally understand why, there's a certain simplicity and reliability from cars of those eras, unlike post year 2000 crap that is wonderfully advanced, but costly electronic faults are the killer.

1985 Nissan 720 Pickup King Cab 4x4 2.4L double plugged

Summary:

Nothing can stop this truck

Faults:

I've had to do all the maintenance that the previous owner neglected. New alternator and proper plugs and wires, and a distributor. The muffler was gone at the manifold when I got it.

General Comments:

I love this pickup; even though it runs rough, it just won't quit. I've only had it for a month now, but it can go anywhere, even though I don't have very good tires.

When revving the engine in neutral, it sounds incredibly smooth and doesn't backfire.

Only problem I have, is getting going from a stop, it bogs, but that only slows me down for a second, and then it runs great.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 2nd February, 2015

1st Jul 2015, 01:45

I agree. I have only had my Nissan for about 3 weeks, and the truck overall has impressed me. When I got it, the carburetor on it was the stock carburetor, so I bought a rebuild kit and rebuilt it. Ever since then the truck has given me no problems whatsoever.

There's things that the old truck needs such as shocks, starter, tie rods, ball joints, and a new valve cover probably wouldn't hurt. But overall I must say the truck is great for whatever I need. It is a going son of a gun, and only a tank could stop it.

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11th Nov 2015, 07:13

I just recently got myself an 85 Nissan pickup; do you guys happen to know of what may be causing it to have a slight hesitation on an uphill, and on cold nights it needs to warm up before it can idle properly?

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12th Nov 2015, 04:55

Fuel air mix too lean. Bad fuel. Vacuum leaks. Coil voltage low.

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26th Nov 2015, 06:40

Thank you very much, I took it into a mechanic who is having the carburetor rebuilt. Do you think this will solve the problems? It should be back with me in about a week or so.

In reply to 26th Nov 2015, 06:40

26th Nov 2015, 22:40

However... You can visually inspect a vehicle for many things, like looking at the plugs or seeing if you dented a tailpipe, restricting its flow. Or check the air filter if it's filthy, dead fuel, or look at the color of the exhaust, use your ears and even sense of smell, is it hard to start or keep running; on and on before you spend a dime fixing things. Vehicles need a spark, air and fuel. If you are climbing a hill, more load is on the engine. How's the fuel filter before you rebuild the carb? There are more internal issues not mentioned that can be the cause as well. Visually inspect is the best for starters.

1985 Nissan 720 Pickup Base 2.4

Summary:

Too bad they don't still make 720's

Faults:

One alternator at 350,000.

One starter at 379,000.

Head gasket at 394,000 - my fault as it was overheating, and all I did was turn heater on.

Have reupholstered the seat several times, but 26+ years.

The paint on top and hood came off after 24 years; the rest looks and shines like new.

Replaced rear end as complete unit at a wrecking yard; was only $75 vs 1175 to have shop fix - 1+yard gravel, 1/2 too much.

General Comments:

Quick response (yes, I DO use premium gas -- better MPG, more power -- look in owner's manual).

Very tight turning radius.

For all the hauling, this truck has NEVER been underpowered. Even with the 1+ yard of gravel, it made it to the job site!!!

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 14th September, 2011