The Nissan 720 4wd FAQ File

The Datsun/Nissan 720 pickup was Nissan's first foray into the 4 wheel drive mini-pickup market. It was introduced as a 1980 model and continued until 1986 when the current Hardbody style (model D-21) was introduced as a 1986.5 model.

Troubleshooting

Issac Armstrong

I met a young Marine by the name of Issac Armstrong, or otherwise known as "Offroad Wonder" to those on the off-road Nissan list. Whether it be over e-mails or long 3+hr phone conversations it's apparent that Issac off-roads with a different caliber.

Nissan Engine Codes

Helpful list of engine codes.

Nissan Aftermarket Review

For a long time in the Nissan Community there haven't been too many manufacturers of quality parts. We had the usual upper control arm lifts and Smittybuilt tube accessories. Trailmaster with its massive 4" lift and Fabtech with their 3" 2wd lift kits. But until recently with the release of the Xterra we are seeing more and more companies specializing Nissan parts. This month I'll go deep on two known companies and talk to them about what's going on and what's coming up.

Jeff Gibson's 1986.5 D21 Hardbody Kingcab 4x4

Following the details of my truck you will find a couple of pictures of a helpless 1986.5 D21 Hardbody Kingcab 4x4 I saved from a Salavage Yard a few years back.

Idler Arm Install

OK here we go. The need for the idler arm brace is due to the inherent weakness of any IFS equipped vehicle.

Project Lil' Red Wagon - 1993 Nissan Pathfinder 4dr SE-V6

After building a super flexy Suzuki Samurai I needed a vehicle capable of towing it to and from trails. Suzuki's with 33's aren't known for good hwy speed... After looking and looking I found the Pathfinder I wanted.

Chris James's Frankenfinder

Chris James had a problem with his '95 Pathfinder -- to make it more trailworthy, he originally went with the usual IFS lift route (two-stage torsion bars, Old Man Emu shocks, Rancho coils, and so on).