cdelwood Posted November 20, 2017 Report Share Posted November 20, 2017 Anyone seen this before? Looks original. It is on the bottom right of the gate. Right where "King Cab" or "Longbed" would be located.If I could figure out how to post a pic, I would. Edit to add pics: Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted November 20, 2017 Report Share Posted November 20, 2017 HEAVY DUTY in bold outline lettering? Yes this was original. The same font was used for DATSUN and NISSAN and 4 WHEEL DRIVE decals. Heavy Duty options include larger rads, a higher spring rate leaf spring (for campers) and perhaps stiffer torsion bars. Perhaps a higher output alternator. May include clock and tach which were an option otherwise. You will need to sign up to a picture hosting site. ( such as imgur although there are others and it's free ) Up load your pictures to it, copy the image code and come to your Ratsun post and click on the little green square with the square green border around it, just below the yellow smiley face. Follow the prompts. Quote Link to comment
Rjawm Posted November 20, 2017 Report Share Posted November 20, 2017 Or just borrow a pic that you find using a google search... Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted November 20, 2017 Report Share Posted November 20, 2017 Maybe I'm thinking of the 620. Yes that style is also Nissan but perhaps it's the 620 one as it doesn't fit that space correctly. I'll look it up when I get home. That's an '83 rear end. Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted November 20, 2017 Report Share Posted November 20, 2017 Same decal on 620 and 720. There are some folks remaking that decal Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted November 20, 2017 Report Share Posted November 20, 2017 Maybe heavy duty means that ugly rear bumper. :lol: 2 Quote Link to comment
Rjawm Posted November 21, 2017 Report Share Posted November 21, 2017 That's an '83 rear end. http://www.2040-cars.com/nissan/Other-Pickups/1984-nissan-720-truck-long-bed-heavy-duty-deluxe-w-ac-809813/ Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted November 21, 2017 Report Share Posted November 21, 2017 There were 3 different 720 boxes. '80-'82 '83-'84 and '85-'86.5 Took a 50/50 gamble. That 'Heavy Duty' is a '79 620 decal. 99999-00326. There was also a smaller one for the front fender. As mentioned it's probably been reproduced but if you look it does not fit properly and flows over the body crease. It fits the 620 tailgate which is flat curving surface. I do like it all the same. There is a 720 linear HEAVY DUTY decal to match the same font as the DATSUN to the left on that tail gate. The small DATSUN decal (96995-10W01) is '83.5 and '84 and was used through the Datsun to Nissan branding change over to attract brand loyalty buyers. 1 Quote Link to comment
Rjawm Posted November 21, 2017 Report Share Posted November 21, 2017 Wasn't the 720 the '86 and the first year D21 the '86.5? That's what all my stuff, OEM books and such, have for the model year spread. Not trying to troll as usual, legit asking haha. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted November 21, 2017 Report Share Posted November 21, 2017 Well let me say that the the 720 ended production roughly half way through the '86 model year and the D21 started immediately after. Last 720, end Oct '85, first D21 November '85. Give or take. However now that I look more closely, although the model year change is always June of the previous year, all 720s after June are designated '85s and the D21 is an '86. So go figure.... Arguably the 720 ends in the '86 model year. So if ordering parts maybe don't say it's an '86 but give the month built in '85 if after June. That was a good question.... Quote Link to comment
Manny Vega Posted March 23, 2022 Report Share Posted March 23, 2022 Yes, I have a 1984 720 that g head the Datsun and heavy duty on the tail gate, it came that way from the dealership. How many long bed heavy duty 720 were made. Is the carburetor diferente in this model? Quote Link to comment
Manny Vega Posted March 26, 2022 Report Share Posted March 26, 2022 Where can I find bed parts. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted March 26, 2022 Report Share Posted March 26, 2022 From another truck. Wrecking yard or private sale..... https://ratsun.net/classifieds/category/9-datsun-parts/ Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted March 26, 2022 Report Share Posted March 26, 2022 On 3/23/2022 at 2:44 PM, Manny Vega said: Yes, I have a 1984 720 that g head the Datsun and heavy duty on the tail gate, it came that way from the dealership. How many long bed heavy duty 720 were made. Is the carburetor diferente in this model? I don't think so. But it has a higher payload capacity of 700Kg (1,550 pounds) rather than the regular King Cab of 500 Kg (1,104 pounds) so stiffer leaf springs and probably different shocks. There's more I'm sure. Give me a minute Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted March 26, 2022 Report Share Posted March 26, 2022 Only with 5 speed no automatics and 4.375 differential. I think 64 liter gas tank. Quote Link to comment
DuallyDatsun Posted March 28, 2022 Report Share Posted March 28, 2022 Makes me wonder in the rear diff part of the engine bay tag what they would show. My dually says HD43 on the tag, which I like to joke around that the HD stood for Heavy Duty, but I've never actually looked into it. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted March 28, 2022 Report Share Posted March 28, 2022 H..... I believe designates a Salisbury type differential. This is a bolt in third member. The second letter the diameter which would be 190mm but I can't seem to find any consensus on this. There are H-145, H-150, H-165, H-190 and H-233. By this D would be H-190. Quote Link to comment
DuallyDatsun Posted March 28, 2022 Report Share Posted March 28, 2022 I was a little off. it says HD46 not 43, Implying the 4.625 rear diff. It would make more sense that it's just a letter that has a size designation though. Thanks for that info. I hadn't seen it before. Quote Link to comment
DuallyDatsun Posted March 28, 2022 Report Share Posted March 28, 2022 On this note, was there ever a "1 ton" badge or decal for old nissan/datsun pickups? I swear I've seen them on old Toyotas, but don't recall it on the 620/720s. Quote Link to comment
powderfinger Posted March 28, 2022 Report Share Posted March 28, 2022 Yes, some old 2wd Toyotas had a 1 ton decal on the tailgate. I owned one 20 years ago or so. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted March 28, 2022 Report Share Posted March 28, 2022 2 hours ago, DuallyDatsun said: On this note, was there ever a "1 ton" badge or decal for old nissan/datsun pickups? I swear I've seen them on old Toyotas, but don't recall it on the 620/720s. Not on the 620 or 720 but the J13 powered L520 and the L521 had a payload of 1,000Kg or 2,100 pounds. I think they had a badge on the tailgate saying PAYLOAD 1000Kg. 1 Quote Link to comment
Veraciousreasoning Posted March 29, 2022 Report Share Posted March 29, 2022 My 1980 had a Heavy Duty sticker on it. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted March 29, 2022 Report Share Posted March 29, 2022 Heavy Duty came with single or dual rear tires. Quote Link to comment
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