1986 Nissan Hardbody Pickup Reviews - Page 3 of 9

The truck is a 1986.5 Hardbody with the Z24i fuel-injected engine and 5 speed manual trans.

I bought the truck from a party who had recently installed a new head, not sure what the damage was to the previous head. The engine was not all together or running when purchased. My Dad, a mechanic for 60 years, rebuilt the engine completely from the bottom up, new pistons, rings, valves, timing chain, etc.

This truck runs tight and fast.

Good power from the Z24i fuel-injected engine.

The 5 speed manual transmission is also tight and shifts easily.

The medium blue interior is immaculate, as is the light blue cloth bench seat. The seat is firm but comfortable.

Basic model XE, light metallic blue, flat black bumpers, ext. handles, trim. Factory chrome wheels.

I like it better every time I drive it, probably the best vehicle I have ever owned, plan on keeping it for a long time.

Speedometer cable broke @ 146320.

Headlight switch went out @ 146460.

Head gasket went @ 146500.

Clutch master cylinder went @ 152500.

Doner engine (see below) timing chain tensioners were broken and wore holes in timing cover, and the engine overheats in sub-zero weather.

Dash has two cracks at fault points due to heat and cold.

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I replaced all non-engine parts as they went bad (minus the dash, that will be later).

I put a doner engine in while the other is being re-built (currently waiting to be re-assembled in my garage).

I plan to replace more parts (distributor, fuel injectors, transmission, clutch kit, exhaust, etc.).

I also plan to put a blue fade to white paint job on this truck, and rust preventative (after frame off sand blast).

For a four cylinder in a long bed pickup it moves pretty fast.

It will be faster after the above listed changes, and the over bore, larger pistons, and tightened compression chamber.

The handling is as to be expected with a pickup.

New suspension parts and modifications will make it better.

NO I AM NOT GOING TO DROP IT! Sorry.