Transmissions were weak links in Nissan. Also owned an 81 king cab and an 87 reg cab. They have metal you can hammer out, and easy to paint due to simple body lines and replacing interiors with quality materials on the cheap. This 1970 Datsun 521 pickup has been sitting for years, awaiting a Pro Street-style conversion that never materialized. Archived from on 26 May 2017. Overall this one seems to strike our ideal balance for a fun task runner—sorted underpinnings, good looking enough and ready to work.
The U620 was essentially a 620 pickup from the doors forward, with the bed and rear end being the only difference. The comparable Toyotas, less so. For 1967, the 520 was slightly redesigned and had twin headlights. Naturally there were bare chassis models, and many importers installed locally made flat decks. During its six years in production six main models were built: 120 Jan.
In mid-1983, Nissan introduced the 2. It uses a shorter, fully integrated bed to allow comfortably seating four people. Cab condition is excellent, and the nicely preserved dash is said to be original. Plug and play compatible with lots of Nissan engines. In 1965 and 1966 the 520 had two single headlights. The new V6 had new, larger, 10 mm exhaust manifold studs in an attempt to decrease the risk of premature exhaust manifold stud failure, but still had limited success.
Its compression ratio was at a high 9. Wish I still had it. Two engines were available: the 37 hp , and the 48 hp. Both drivetrain options had single and King-Cab variants. The first thing I noticed is how perfect this example looks.
I replaced hoses almost annually and I was still bitten. International markets also received the 'Crew Cab' four-door version with a short four and a half foot bed. Widened B-series with a 13B. There are quite a few dents and dings, and some spots show light surface rust such as the scratch behind the passenger front wheel and the lower corner of the driver side door. It was also used for the new coupé.
Nissan Mexicana ended production of the Camiones on March 15, 2008 after 15 years of production in the plant. There was also a delivery van version, offered only in Japan. You just need to open the glass panel in the carburettor and let the excess gas out, then give it a few knocks to loosen whatever debris is causing the flooding, and off you go! What was done to the truck in 1979 was not kind; a poorly-thought-out remake to match moving the line from Japan to Tennesee. In 1993, the last major refresh would last through 1997. But who can argue with that picture window although a close-up proves that to be an illusion.
Its back half is greatly different than that of the standard, separate bed 320 pick-up. They had single wall beds with outside rolled lips and rope ties, two faux hood vents some had real vents , and tail lights on the lower rear valance similar to the 620. Archived from on 24 August 2012. In addition, some overseas models continued with the early style beds in the later model years as well as round headlamps, and included various combinations of Datsun and Nissan badging while retaining the Datsun name throughout all model years. The sport truck package also was the only package with standard power windows and locks all other packages only received manual locks and windows , as well as a tilting sunroof. Archived from on 24 September 2012.
It was replaced in 1997 by the. I still have the latest victim sitting in a back pasture. The move from the 720 to the D21 Nissan series body style changed in January 1986 for the 1986½ model year so the new D21 and later Hardbody can easily be distinguished from the earlier 720 body style by its two large headlights rather than four smaller lights and a less boxy, more aggressive appearance. While I do love the idea of a Pro Street-converted Datsun pickup, the good bones on display here would force me to reconsider. In late 1967 a slightly altered model appeared, now with a slightly changed chrome grille with a distinct frame. But for build quality and reliability, there was no comparison.