jesusno2 Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Picked it up today super clean driver even got a auto prolly the quietest datsun/ nissan ive ever driven. 168k with recent head gasket replacement I'll post more pics later. has some serious BLUE interior! Quote Link to comment
MicroMachinery Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Wow, looks clean. Nice grab! 1 Quote Link to comment
Ken_B Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Looks good, my dad had an 86 720 kc that was white with the blue int, yeah VERY blue. Quote Link to comment
OneFreakyMF Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 It's always nice to see a 720 that isn't cancered out!! Excellent find! Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 '85/'86 they did away with the longitudinal bed seam. That made a really big difference. 1 Quote Link to comment
Z-train Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 85.5 was the first D-21..no? Quote Link to comment
OneFreakyMF Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 I thought it was mid-86 that they switched to the D21... Quote Link to comment
dayid Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 I thought it was mid-86 that they switched to the D21... correct, 86.5 was D21's arrival Quote Link to comment
jesusno2 Posted May 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2012 I put a brand new weber kit on my truck and as soon as i got it fired up it started clattering like crazy sounds like a deisel and the oil light is on! Awesome that i basically just blew apart a engine. Quote Link to comment
jesusno2 Posted May 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2012 TIMING CHAIN????? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5baw3oUCRk&feature=plcp Quote Link to comment
Outlaw720 Posted June 22, 2012 Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 yeah my 1980 4x4 720 has all BLUE interior also Quote Link to comment
dastunboy61o Posted June 22, 2012 Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 Well i was near a d21 that was a 83 in fab condition to bad no one would want it Quote Link to comment
ZackeryNM Posted June 23, 2012 Report Share Posted June 23, 2012 Curious about that noise too... I only get it when the engine is cold and upon acceleration sorry to thread jack but is it something to look into? Quote Link to comment
jesusno2 Posted June 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 If anyone has a known good 2.4 napz engine for sale i need one my motor in this truck is just about done its knocking and oil light is on. At least a good short block the head and timing chain stuff is new Quote Link to comment
jesusno2 Posted January 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 So I'm gonna begin some work on this truck soon. I got a 12v ka for it i'm gonna rebuild, got wheels, gonna rebuild the front end add sway bars panhard bar and a few other things coming soon. 1 Quote Link to comment
Kingman Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 Are those the Platinum Pathfinder wheels? They look good. Quote Link to comment
jesusno2 Posted January 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 I have no idea their 17" I thought maybe 2wd Titan or something Quote Link to comment
Demian720 Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 Are those the Platinum Pathfinder wheels? They look good. You are correct Sir ;-) Quote Link to comment
jesusno2 Posted January 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 parts slowly trickling in i got ball joints poly control arm bushings and poly leaf spring bushings. Hopefully uncle sam gives me a good return this year so i can wrap it up quick like! its a great daily driver other then the tired ass nap crap engine. Quote Link to comment
ColtonMelson Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 Awesome lil turck! I really love the wheels you got for it. I was lucky, my engine on the 720 i have was rebuilt about 30,000 miles ago.... but! that was 13 years ago!?!? My father-in-law gave me the truck. He was a heavy equipment transmission re-builder. He bought the truck brand new back in 1984. For one owner the truck is trashed on Quote Link to comment
jesusno2 Posted March 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 been collecting parts in the process of rebuilding the hardbody ka. got all urethane bushings for it along with all new front end parts. couple pics got new tires put on My ka intake got powder coated texture matte black I'll get pics of the engine soon as it gets back from the machine shop. 1 Quote Link to comment
jesusno2 Posted March 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 something about those 12v valve covers. some say their ugly, but i think they look cool powdercoated! work in progress on polishing the raised lettering etc. 4 Quote Link to comment
jesusno2 Posted March 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 So rebuilt the front end today and installed my drop spindles etc. Lowered the truck 3 inches. Toe is still a mile off. I didn't realize the tie rods have to be modifyed to get the toe back into spec with drop spindles. Quote Link to comment
schassisowner Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 this is soo nice.... makes me want to KA my 720 Quote Link to comment
Telkwa Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 Can I ask you guys a newb question? I'm new to this forum. Every day I read about KA swaps. This seems like a daunting task. The mechanical end of it is one thing (mounts, oil sumps, etc.) but the electrical stuff is what really sounds scary to me. Is this beyond the ability of your typical shade tree mechanic? Or has it been done so many times now that the map is there for someone who's willing to do the research? Quote Link to comment
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