1985 Nissan 720 Pickup 4X4 Sport Truck from North America - Comments

Starting at around 55,000 miles, it developed an electrical fault that would blow the tail light fuse. Problem chased out to a wire rubbing against the frame, near the fuel tank.

At 110,000 miles, the head gasket blew. Interesting the difference between the 2.4L motor and the old two 2.0L in that the 2.4L motor will burn a hole between the cylinders, and the 2.0l blows the gasket out into the water jacket. I have also replaces the alternator three times. I learned a good lesson, don't buy a rebuilt alternator from a discount retailer. Get a good one from your Nissan dealer. The extra expense is worth not having to replace it again and again and again...

This Nissan 720 has all in all, been a really good and reliable pickup. It may not be the most comfortable, but it has cost me less to operate over the last seventeen years. What with the rising costs of new trucks, my old Nissan is now getting new seats and a paint job. I think I'll get at least another ten good years of service out of her, and then I'll hand it over to the kids. Maybe...

Nice survey! I like how you actually described your details on your truck and how you try to help other people know what could be wrong with there trucks. that's cool! I also have a 720 pickup truck ST, but it's an 86'! well anyway... just keep truckin'!

My experience with the Nissan z24 pickup truck began in 1985. My parents bought the little blue pickup with 3 miles on it. The truck had an automatic 3 speed, and no air-conditioning or power steering. The truck served my family's construction business for 6 years without incident. The only maintenance was the normal like: Oil changes and tune-ups occasionally. Then the truck was past on to me in High School. That's when the trucks future changed. I slammed it to the ground 3 inches. I used 4-inch blocks in the rear. Turning the suspension torsion bolts lowered the front. Aftermarket wheels added a nice touch. The truck at that point had 250,000 miles on it with the original engine and transmission.

My sister ended up using the truck for work. The truck lasted up to 270,000 when the transmission and engine needed over-hauling. When I moved out and attended college the truck was put out of business. The Nissan was left in our family's garage for about 3 years. I was married in 1998 and bought a Honda Civic VTEC. With my wife and I going to work I needed a second vehicle. I looked and looked for a used Toyota or any import truck, or car I could find. With no luck my mom mentioned that her Nissan truck was going to be given away. I immediately jumped on the opportunity. My wife and I loved racing so the truck was a viable option. So our focus then was to build the truck. This time I researched everything. I wanted to make the truck fast. Now that we had the racing bug I could not keep myself from building the truck to look good and go Fast. So I rebuilt the transmission and motor. A crane Cam with 267 lifts 287 duration was added, a Red-line Weber Carburetor Outlaw, Hooker racing headers, open cat, and a upgraded ignition. In the works are a racing torque converter, Nitrous kit, and slicks for the quarter mile. This truck has served the family well. The time has come to make it a superstar. With all the imports racing now like Honda's, and Toyotas Nissan's are in the background with only Skyline GTR making the runs. Toyota trucks are at every racing event. I think it is time for the Nissan truck to come out and play wouldn you agree?

I am in the same frame of mind as the last, am going to make a 720 a little beefy monster. Love the fact that there are others out there with the same mind set. largebudda@yahoo.com.

I agree on how the Nissan trucks need to come out and play!

I own a 94 Nissan truck and I only paid $2,500 bucks for it and it is the fastest stock four banger on 39th street in Oklahoma city. she now has 176,000 and is still ticking. I plan on rebuilding the motor. its not going to be stock anymore!! I really didn't want to buy it because of it begging a four banger, but all I can say is they are the best import truck out there.

I have two 1986 Nissan st king cab 4x4's and one 1984 king cab 4x4. there the best 4x4's in Temagami, Ontario.

I have a 85 720 4x4 that I bought from uncle for $1, It runs very well, but the body is junk, and the clutch is fading fast. I have tried every mud hole and creek on the farm, but the little truck just keeps going. Now normally I stick to Chevy, but this truck has convinced me that an import can do every bit as good.

Hey guys, like the comments so far.

Well anyways, I've got a 1984 4x4 King Cab z24, OK looking truck, even though I'm not an import fan, prefer Mopar's and Bowtie's, but hey.

Yeah right now my little truck doesn't have any power, but that's due in part that the carburetor is wrong. That will soon be resolved with around $380.

I have only gotten to drive the truck a little bit, I've been having trouble since I bought it about 2 or 3 months ago.

I've had to change the timing chain, fix the distributor, change all of the vacuum hoses that go to the carburetor and such.

Still need to change the CV boots, put on a 3 inch body lift, oh yeah, and it looks as though I'm going to have to do an overhaul on the transmission.

Luckily, for me, my dad is a very qualified mechanic, so at least that way I know I will be doing it all correctly, plus the fact of all of the saved money of labor at shops!

This is my first truck and I only paid $1500 for it. To date I've spent around $200, and will spend around $500 more in parts, yeah. Hey, but at least I'm learning a whole lot and having fun working on it.

All well, those are the problems I'm having/had with it. Eventually I'm going to do an engine swap, I want to put a V6 in it, all stock of course. ;)

I have recently had the great pleasure in getting my own Nissan. This Nissan is an 85 720 King Cab that I bought for a whopping $1. I have put $50 into this truck, but let me give you a little history about this truck and let you know where this all comes from.

This truck was bought about 12 years ago by my uncle and used for his construction business to make bids, so this truck wasn't abused all to much. Then a few years ago the truck just quit running, so they set it on their 100 plus acre yard waiting for someone to take it. When I picked this truck up in their yard the 4 wheel drive was stuck and the back right tire didn't move, oh yeah and it didn't run. Something with the gas tank they say!!

My buddy and I put the truck on a trailer with a tractor with a bucket and an hour later we were on our way! I have drained all of the gas out of the tank and a little water, but no rust like there was supposed to be. I replaced the fuel filter and then the lines. Nothing... So I decided to give her a little push and pour gas down the carburetor and it started. My guess was that the fuel pump wasn't working like it should have been. So I primed it and freed some rust that was in the line going to the carburetor, we got gas! Turn the key (granted that this thing hasn't run in more than 2 years and has been sitting outside) it started right up with no hesitation! I was blown away, so I decided that I probably should put some radiator fluid into this bad machine to make sure I don't blow this 2.4l four cylinder. This truck isn't in the best shape but it runs now and the brake is free that was holding the back right tire, and now the possibilities are endless! I'm working on the body as we speak and getting rid of the mouse poop as well. In another week this truck should have insurance on it and should be ready for winter abuse!!

I got a 1985 Nissan king cab 4x4 for free and I have no problems at all with it.I've been wheeling in it about 4 times and haven't broke anything and I put that truck through hell so now I'm going to lift it put 35s on and call it good.

I have a 1984 720 4 wheel drive nissan in good. just got done

puting on a weber carb. and pace setter headers. and a set of

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