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izzo · 03-05-2011, 11:13 PM

Been into datsuns for a while, picked up this 86 nissan 720 4x4 KC. Probably overpaid, but w/e

Previous owner said it probably has a bad head gasket, i think so! Didn't see any water in the rad up top, didn't check the bottom. Here is a video, and some pictures... 223k on the odometer.. Got a head gasket kit coming tomorrow, ill slap it on real quick and run it, see if that cures it. If not, i found a motor for 50 bucks i can rebuild and throw in there

boardbysled · 03-06-2011, 01:47 AM

Clean rig.

If your looking for a more stock friendly local forum, check out nissanwheelers.com. They do quite a few stock friendly runs in the puget sound area.

1wd B-series · 03-06-2011, 02:03 AM

looks good and its in a hell of a lot better condition than my dads buddy's .... which he bought NEW!! pic later if you want to see that one

xterror04 · 03-06-2011, 07:11 AM

Wow that thing is incredibly clean!

izzo · 03-07-2011, 06:47 PM

Thanks for the replies guys.

Truck is clean, and he drove 2 hours to deliver it for me haha. Paid 800 for it. Got the head off, and it had no gasket between 1 & 2. Cleaned everything up, put the head on and the damn wedge popped out

Got new timing stuff on order from rockauto, just waiting for that to get here. Then i can throw it back together.

1wd B-series · 03-07-2011, 06:54 PM

800 aint "too much" for that beast ..... its clean!

izzo · 03-07-2011, 07:27 PM

izzo · 03-08-2011, 09:59 PM

Haha, thanks

I am interested in a sas swap. I have some decent welding skills under my belt, a new lincoln wire feed, and a new stick welder. What i dont have, is the knowledge to do this, or balls to do it myself.

The bed, no thanks. I dont like the looks of them bobbed. I will need to use this as a truck. I had an 85 KC 4x4 wheeler, did fine for me in the trails. I have a few pictures of it...

I just orderd new timing parts, should be here friday. going to try and work on it some then in between the rain. My datsun 521 sold and is being taken away saturday, and my datsun 510 is being bought that day too.

Heres some pictures of my 85 4x4. The bottom pictures are when i first got it. Then i wheeled it, and found some trees, and even played bumper cars along the way...

izzo · 03-08-2011, 10:00 PM

izzo · 03-14-2011, 12:35 AM

My parts arrived, soon as i get a chance to finish it up, shell be on the road (hopefully lol... ) forgot i gave my buddy a spare napz 2.4 motor, guess if this doesn't work out ill just rebuild that one and throw it in. need to do something fast, im without wheels!

4D55 Performance Inc · 03-14-2011, 12:52 AM

Izzo, i would not change a thing, I think it's great the way it is.

izzo · 03-14-2011, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4D55 Performance Inc

Izzo, i would not change a thing, I think it's great the way it is.

What do you mean? The white one is long gone, the blue 720 is what i got now. Only thing im changing right now is the timing parts, head gasket. Later on i want some better tires (they're almost bald now, so its due for something new)

Going to get some carpet in there, and do a little rust repair here and there. I'd like a different color on it, maybe gunmetal gray.

izzo · 03-20-2011, 06:28 PM

Well crap

The bright link is marked on the V mark on the crank, the other bright link is on #2 on the cam sprocket, the dizzy shaft is at the right spot. Got it all together, cranked it over and nothing. I double checked everything, still nothing. Pulled a spark plug, set it on the motor, cranked it and didn't get a spark. Theres no power at the coils now (but i didn't touch any wiring)

I temp hooked it up to the battery, and cranked it over. Got spark now, but still no start, doesn't even act like its trying to start..

izzo · 03-23-2011, 10:01 PM

I r lost

Not getting whats going on. May have to abandon project soon.

Got friday/saturday off. tinker with it then i guess

izzo · 03-27-2011, 10:31 PM

Whats this here?

izzo · 04-06-2011, 10:34 PM

Took it on a drive today for over an hour, everything went great. Need to fasten up the inner fender rubber/plastic cover thing. Got tabs and plates for it today. Now i need to get some other things done up, and take it out in the mud.

izzo · 04-11-2011, 11:05 PM

I wanted to share a couple holes i go out to now and then. These are not my videos, but this is where i go. There are a lot more holes/places to go in this area this is just a couple deeper ones.

izzo · 04-16-2011, 08:47 PM

Nobody responds to my thread, but oh well!

Its fully timed, removed AC compressor. Its received a full tune up. I need a hose for the power steering, shit leaks... soon as i can find some bigger tires, im going to get them on there...

Got 2" lift blocks for it, just need to get it done!

aj470mxz · 04-30-2011, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by izzo

Haha, thanks

I am interested in a sas swap. I have some decent welding skills under my belt, a new lincoln wire feed, and a new stick welder. What i dont have, is the knowledge to do this, or balls to do it myself.

The bed, no thanks. I dont like the looks of them bobbed. I will need to use this as a truck. I had an 85 KC 4x4 wheeler, did fine for me in the trails. I have a few pictures of it...

I just orderd new timing parts, should be here friday. going to try and work on it some then in between the rain. My datsun 521 sold and is being taken away saturday, and my datsun 510 is being bought that day too.

Heres some pictures of my 85 4x4. The bottom pictures are when i first got it. Then i wheeled it, and found some trees, and even played bumper cars along the way...

hey bud i have a single cab short bed 85 nissan 720 4x4 that i have solid axled i love it u should go with a 3 link set up for suspension, im fine tuning mine right now and ill let u know when i finaly get done with it, i am located in Tri Cities WA if u have questions just let me know ill try to help i know its frustraiting that no one has a nissan or any parts for em ive been dealing with it for 2 years now.

85nissan720 · 05-05-2011, 03:02 PM

I have an 85 nissan 720 that has the same problem that yours did. I got all headwork done and new head gasket valve train and cam. its timed perfect but its not starting at all only hass spark on exaust side. New coils plug wires, spark plugs, cap and rotor. Still nothing. anyways what did you end up doing to get your truck back up and going? Help would be greatly appreciated thanks

izzo · 05-05-2011, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aj470mxz

hey bud i have a single cab short bed 85 nissan 720 4x4 that i have solid axled i love it u should go with a 3 link set up for suspension, im fine tuning mine right now and ill let u know when i finaly get done with it, i am located in Tri Cities WA if u have questions just let me know ill try to help i know its frustraiting that no one has a nissan or any parts for em ive been dealing with it for 2 years now.

Sweet thanks man! I got the nissan all done, shes a daily driver. Got tabs/plates etc. I dont have any issues finding parts really. I got a canopy on it now too, think ill take it off for summer tho.

bnjeep · 05-07-2011, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 85nissan720

I have an 85 nissan 720 that has the same problem that yours did. I got all headwork done and new head gasket valve train and cam. its timed perfect but its not starting at all only hass spark on exaust side. New coils plug wires, spark plugs, cap and rotor. Still nothing. anyways what did you end up doing to get your truck back up and going? Help would be greatly appreciated thanks

Sounds to me like it might be 180 out on your timing.

s r g · 05-07-2011, 09:33 PM

hey Izzo ... I just joined here today... Im Steve g from Ratsun... i had too many snags with a few gods over there and got banned... The crazy part was i had just finished the writeup and pics about lifting a 720... when i sent it i got banhammered.. oh well. Nice truck man! i had to laugh when i saw your truck here too

aj470mxz · 05-17-2011, 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 85nissan720

I have an 85 nissan 720 that has the same problem that yours did. I got all headwork done and new head gasket valve train and cam. its timed perfect but its not starting at all only hass spark on exaust side. New coils plug wires, spark plugs, cap and rotor. Still nothing. anyways what did you end up doing to get your truck back up and going? Help would be greatly appreciated thanks

i had the same problem my spark plugs were firing on just one side, if you canged cap n roter the z24 are verry picky about their caps i tried one from napa, auto zone and the ones that work are from oriely auto/checkers/shucks/kragen....what ever u want to call it just throwin out some tips man...and make sure your coil's have all the wires conected if you still are having problems pm me

RMP&O · 05-17-2011, 05:09 PM

It is amazing how many parts on these are the same as 1980s Nissan Patrols....

clean 720 btw!

03-05-2011, 11:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
izzo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Member # 185050 Posts: 15	New member 86 720 4x4 Been into datsuns for a while, picked up this 86 nissan 720 4x4 KC. Probably overpaid, but w/e Previous owner said it probably has a bad head gasket, i think so! Didn't see any water in the rad up top, didn't check the bottom. Here is a video, and some pictures... 223k on the odometer.. Got a head gasket kit coming tomorrow, ill slap it on real quick and run it, see if that cures it. If not, i found a motor for 50 bucks i can rebuild and throw in there

03-06-2011, 02:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
1wd B-series Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Member # 128287 Location: Littleton, CO Posts: 559	looks good and its in a hell of a lot better condition than my dads buddy's .... which he bought NEW!! pic later if you want to see that one __________________ Colorado Emissions questions about your rig? Ask me! All answers legal only

03-07-2011, 06:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
1wd B-series Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Member # 128287 Location: Littleton, CO Posts: 559	800 aint "too much" for that beast ..... its clean! __________________ Colorado Emissions questions about your rig? Ask me! All answers legal only

03-08-2011, 09:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
izzo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Member # 185050 Posts: 15	Haha, thanks I am interested in a sas swap. I have some decent welding skills under my belt, a new lincoln wire feed, and a new stick welder. What i dont have, is the knowledge to do this, or balls to do it myself. The bed, no thanks. I dont like the looks of them bobbed. I will need to use this as a truck. I had an 85 KC 4x4 wheeler, did fine for me in the trails. I have a few pictures of it... I just orderd new timing parts, should be here friday. going to try and work on it some then in between the rain. My datsun 521 sold and is being taken away saturday, and my datsun 510 is being bought that day too. Heres some pictures of my 85 4x4. The bottom pictures are when i first got it. Then i wheeled it, and found some trees, and even played bumper cars along the way... Last edited by izzo; 03-08-2011 at 10:01 PM.

03-14-2011, 12:52 AM	#11 (permalink)
4D55 Performance Inc Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Member # 145567 Location: Providence, UT Posts: 207	Izzo, i would not change a thing, I think it's great the way it is. __________________ 1985 Mitsubishi Pickup, 2.3 H.O. Turbo Diesel, Watercooled Turbo, ported and polished 4D56 Head with Roller Rockers, Custom '83 Injection pump, JK Rubicon axles w/elockers and disc brakes, 14" Fox Coilovers, Centerforce II, 5.0 Atlas II, ARB Bull Bar, 33x12.50x17 General Grabber Competition tires

03-06-2011, 01:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
boardbysled Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Member # 136471 Location: Western WA Posts: 565	Clean rig. If your looking for a more stock friendly local forum, check out nissanwheelers.com. They do quite a few stock friendly runs in the puget sound area.

03-06-2011, 07:11 AM	#4 (permalink)
xterror04 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Member # 172387 Posts: 40	Wow that thing is incredibly clean!

03-07-2011, 06:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
izzo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Member # 185050 Posts: 15	Thanks for the replies guys. Truck is clean, and he drove 2 hours to deliver it for me haha. Paid 800 for it. Got the head off, and it had no gasket between 1 & 2. Cleaned everything up, put the head on and the damn wedge popped out Got new timing stuff on order from rockauto, just waiting for that to get here. Then i can throw it back together.

03-07-2011, 07:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
izzo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Member # 185050 Posts: 15

03-08-2011, 10:00 PM	#9 (permalink)
izzo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Member # 185050 Posts: 15

03-14-2011, 12:35 AM	#10 (permalink)
izzo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Member # 185050 Posts: 15	My parts arrived, soon as i get a chance to finish it up, shell be on the road (hopefully lol... ) forgot i gave my buddy a spare napz 2.4 motor, guess if this doesn't work out ill just rebuild that one and throw it in. need to do something fast, im without wheels!

03-20-2011, 06:28 PM	#13 (permalink)
izzo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Member # 185050 Posts: 15	Well crap The bright link is marked on the V mark on the crank, the other bright link is on #2 on the cam sprocket, the dizzy shaft is at the right spot. Got it all together, cranked it over and nothing. I double checked everything, still nothing. Pulled a spark plug, set it on the motor, cranked it and didn't get a spark. Theres no power at the coils now (but i didn't touch any wiring) I temp hooked it up to the battery, and cranked it over. Got spark now, but still no start, doesn't even act like its trying to start..

03-23-2011, 10:01 PM	#14 (permalink)
izzo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Member # 185050 Posts: 15	I r lost Not getting whats going on. May have to abandon project soon. Got friday/saturday off. tinker with it then i guess

03-27-2011, 10:31 PM	#15 (permalink)
izzo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Member # 185050 Posts: 15	Whats this here?

04-06-2011, 10:34 PM	#16 (permalink)
izzo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Member # 185050 Posts: 15	Took it on a drive today for over an hour, everything went great. Need to fasten up the inner fender rubber/plastic cover thing. Got tabs and plates for it today. Now i need to get some other things done up, and take it out in the mud. Last edited by izzo; 04-06-2011 at 10:34 PM.

04-11-2011, 11:05 PM	#17 (permalink)
izzo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Member # 185050 Posts: 15	I wanted to share a couple holes i go out to now and then. These are not my videos, but this is where i go. There are a lot more holes/places to go in this area this is just a couple deeper ones. Last edited by izzo; 04-11-2011 at 11:05 PM.

04-16-2011, 08:47 PM	#18 (permalink)
izzo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Member # 185050 Posts: 15	Nobody responds to my thread, but oh well! Its fully timed, removed AC compressor. Its received a full tune up. I need a hose for the power steering, shit leaks... soon as i can find some bigger tires, im going to get them on there... Got 2" lift blocks for it, just need to get it done!

05-05-2011, 03:02 PM	#20 (permalink)
85nissan720 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Member # 181002 Location: Chehalis WA Posts: 5	I have an 85 nissan 720 that has the same problem that yours did. I got all headwork done and new head gasket valve train and cam. its timed perfect but its not starting at all only hass spark on exaust side. New coils plug wires, spark plugs, cap and rotor. Still nothing. anyways what did you end up doing to get your truck back up and going? Help would be greatly appreciated thanks __________________ 1985 nissan 720 4"suspension lift 3"body Delta cam,weber.

05-07-2011, 09:33 PM	#23 (permalink)
s r g Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Member # 190055 Posts: 15	hey Izzo ... I just joined here today... Im Steve g from Ratsun... i had too many snags with a few gods over there and got banned... The crazy part was i had just finished the writeup and pics about lifting a 720... when i sent it i got banhammered.. oh well. Nice truck man! i had to laugh when i saw your truck here too

05-17-2011, 05:09 PM	#25 (permalink)
RMP&O Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Member # 22645 Location: BFE, Wyoming Posts: 398	It is amazing how many parts on these are the same as 1980s Nissan Patrols.... clean 720 btw! __________________ I drive a Nissan Patrol

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