Datsun 720

Datsun
Datsun 720 King Cab
720
Sales designation:	720
Production period:	1980-1986
Class :	Utilities
Body versions :	Pick up
Engines:	Otto engines : 1.5–2.4 liters. Diesel engines : 2.2–2.5 liters
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Previous model	Datsun 620
successor	Nissan D21

Nissan 720

The Datsun 720 is a pickup truck that was manufactured by Datsun in Japan and the United States from 1980 to 1986. It has also been exported to Australia , Europe and the Middle East .

Superstructures

The Datsun 720 was available with a normal and an extended driver's cab ("King Cab"), with a long and short bed. A 4-door double cabin was also offered in some export markets . There was also a utility like the early Toyota 4Runner . This structure was called Bushwacker and was available as a retrofit.

From May 1983 until the model was discontinued in 1986, the Datsun 720 was built at the new Nissan plant in Smyrna (Tennessee) .

In the model years 1980–1983, the cars had flatbeds with single-layer side walls with protruding top edges and lashing hooks, two decorative ventilation openings on the bonnet and taillights on the lower rear panel.

For a certain time the models built in the USA in 1983/1984 still had the flatbeds with single-layer side walls and lashing hooks, but already had taillights at the rear corners of the flatbed with yellow flashing lights, which were arranged above the red brake / taillights, with the reversing lights remained in the old place under the rear drop side. The front of the vehicle was also changed and got a larger grille, a larger bumper and larger position lights. There was also a redesigned dashboard with round instruments instead of square ones. At that time, the normal cab was lengthened a bit and the vents behind the doors were changed from a tall to a narrow shape that matched the height of the window opening. The extended driver's cab (King Cab) remained unchanged.

The last series from 1985 to May 1986 had double sideboards, optically softer platform sides and modified taillights at the corners, which were similar to those of the Chevrolet S series . Some export models were still delivered with the earlier flatbeds.

Other variations of the US model besides the KC (King Cab) were the GL, the DX, the ST (Sport Truck) and a chassis with a cab (rear-wheel drive only).

Drives

The Datsun 720 was available with rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive , but prior to 1984, the front-axle suspension on the all-wheel-drive model was a variant of the suspension on the rear-drive model. From May 1979 to 1980 the 2.0 l R4 carburettor L20B served as the engine, but soon afterwards the Nissan Z engine was used. The models for the Middle East had the 1.8 liter R4 L18 carburettor engine. In 1981/1982 there was the 2.2 l R4 carburettor engine Z22 and the 2.2 l R4 diesel engine SD22. In mid-1983 the Z24 (a 2.4 liter R4), the Z20 (a 2.0 liter R4) and the SD25 (a 2.5 liter R4 diesel) were introduced. The rear-wheel drive model of the diesel engine was only available on the American market from 1982 to 1985. In 1986 the 2.4 l R4 carburettor engine Z24 was equipped with an injection system (Z24i); some export models were equipped with the 1.5 l R4 engine J15, the 1.6 l R4 engine J16 or the 1.8 l R4 engine L18 (all with carburettor). The 2.0 or 2.2 liter injection engines Z20E and Z22E were not installed in the 720. But you can easily adapt them and the cars look like originals after installation.

successor

The Datsun 720 was replaced in Europe in May 1986 by the Nissan D21 , which corresponded to the North American Nissan Hardbody Truck. In Asia and Africa this model was offered as Datsun D21 until 1997. The D21 has the same chassis as the 720 and the 2.4 liter R4 Z24i engine is part of the basic equipment, but the body and interior have been completely redesigned.

Web links

Commons : Datsun 720  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Commons : Nissan 720  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files