720 and D21 Insight needed

[mikec4193]

Hi Ratsun folks

 

I am going to be trying to find a second house out in rural NE Kansas in less than a month...I will also be looking for a little beater truck and I see some older Nissans for sale on Facebook marketplace...a couple of kinda rough 720's too...

 

Of these older vehicles...which would be a good one to look at???....and also what are the weak points of these newer old trucks??

 

My goal would be another 521 like I had 40 plus years ago but those as we all know are few and far between these days...

 

Any insight would be greatly appreciated.

 

MikeC

 

 

Edited December 29, 2022 by mikec4193
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[datzenmike]

Get the later D21 Hardbody after '89 with KA engine. Earlier Hardbodys were Z24i powered (like late 720) and a bit weak though reliable. 720 about the same but not so many creature comforts. 620s are tough but less comforts than 720 but better looking. 521 bare bones utilitarian very tough, looks tough.

 

[angliagt]

     Another thought is to keep looking,& tell everyone you know that

you're looking for an older Datsun/Nissan pickup.You might be surprised

at what you might get a lead on.

           Many of my best deals/nicest vehicles have found by word of mouth. 

[datzenmike]

Yes! I also look down alleys and deep driveways for 4 headlamps. My job was land surveying so I saw a LOT of back yards. Got lots of 620 parts just for having the truck towed away. I knew a yard that would do this for free anyway.