1986 Nissan Hardbody Pickup D21 Z24 4 cylinder

Summary:

Best little truck ever!

Faults:

Nothing much, mainly the usual, but the starter just quit on me. And after all these miles, the piston rings have gone bad, but nothing a little thicker oil can't temporarily fix.

General Comments:

This truck is the best, it was my first vehicle. Don't drive it much any more, since I have to push it off.

Great off road. I have street tires on it now, and it still doesn't get stuck.

The easiest 5 speed ever to drive as well.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 29th April, 2012

1986 Nissan Hardbody Pickup Z-24 4 cylinder

Summary:

Better than a Toyota 4x4!

Faults:

I love my truck. In 4x4 low, it drives like a tractor. I could not believe how many times it got me out of between a rock and a hard place situations. I only have gotten stuck once in the mud when I drove it in 4 ft of quicksand. Other than basic maintenance, I have the issues listed below.

1996 - the clutch went out. I was lucky that the tow truck driver had the same truck, and installed it for a reasonable fee.

2006 - The tranny started going bad as I started losing gears. Attempted to fix it by replacing parts, but buying new parts (etc. shift fork) from Nissan was over double the cost of buying a rebuilt tranny.

After the rebuilt tranny was installed, and after I put it in 4x4 mode, the differential grinds. I've taken it to shops, and all they can tell me is that the bearings most likely went out, but cannot confirm that until they take it apart, and it'll cost too much to take it apart. The bearings going out does not make sense to me, as it worked perfectly before the rebuilt tranny was installed. At this point I have been out of work from a workers comp injury, which has not allowed me to afford repairs.

A couple of weeks ago, I was about to sell it if it did not pass smog. The only thing I did was change the oil, add carburetor TX and an O2 sensor, and it passed.

Issues: Not able to lift it as high as I wanted, as my research has shown that the manufacturer that made lift kits for this Nissan stopped making them years ago. I know that I could lift it by adding spacers on top of the shocks, but it will not be the same. Wear & tear, and the crawling that I have done on this truck, has caused damage to the torque bar, so I can't lift it too high. Only have 31" tires right now, but would like 33".

If there's anybody out there that has 33" tires/rims for this vehicle, you can email me at (todlimit@yahoo.com). Also if you know of a good honest mechanic in the N. California area, give me his/her contact information to fix my differential.

General Comments:

This truck rocks!

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 7th December, 2011

1986 Nissan Hardbody Pickup Z 2.4

Summary:

The best truck I have ever had, will keep it for the rest of my life

Faults:

Nothing has really gone wrong with my Nissan.

Only thing done have been regular maintenance work, or new clutch or brakes.

General Comments:

This truck was bought new by my great grandpa, then was passed on to my grandpa, and then it was passed on to me.

It has been a great truck, and very reliable, even with 410,xxx miles on it. It is ALL original, and it is STOCK.

The truck handles and drives great. I wish the interior was a little more comfortable. BEST truck I have EVER owned!!!

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know

Review Date: 16th July, 2010

1986 Nissan Hardbody Pickup LX

Summary:

I love it, but it needs some work

Faults:

The starter went out.

A couple of belts broke.

The water pump went out.

The muffler fell off.

A couple of new hoses.

General Comments:

I have an 86 Nissan pick up. It's not a 4x4. I wish I did.

I would have to say the truck runs very well.

It's just like any other vehicle, it needs new spark plugs and belts and good stuff like that.

I am trying to figure out what I could do to make it stronger.

I'm not very smart with the motor stuff. I'm trying to learn though.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 17th December, 2009