@GoddessOfMisfortune Dude I remember neighbors of mine had those exact same wheels and they’re awesome! Don’t ever get rid of those, that completes the look
I bought the first Kingcab delivered to Chattanooga, Tn in early July 1976. I own a different 1976 Kingcab right now. That 92 hp engine, is a beast waiting to be unleashed. My current truck can easily be started off in 2nd gear and will pull all the way to 60 mph. A racing version of an L20b could manage over 70 mph in 2nd. These engines have been used in SCCA racing for decades and held the record for most wins until Mazda brought the Miata to the party. The Datsuns still win many of the classes. If you want to hear something crazy, look up Alex Lloyd drives vintage 510, or numerous videos of Troy Ermish racing. These cars use the same basic engine platform.
Thank the EPA and safety regulations for that. Any vehicle with that footprint (wheelbase times track) has to get 50 mpg and side impact door beams, thicker pillars for roll over protection, plus ABS, Cameras, sensors, and more add weight to it.
Really Zack, you've been a breath of fresh air with the variety recently. I'm here more often than other 'regulars' I used to prioritize when I have free time.
Been looking for an old school mini truck lately. Started needing a truck for truck stuff but I can’t be normal, I gotta get a carbed manual everything little box.
Man we should bring back proper, small no-frills pickups like this and those old Rangers and S10's. Right now, the only company I can think of that is doing small trucks right is Alpha with their Alpha Wolf pickup.
My first truck was a 79 Datsun whenever I was in high school in the 90's. I sold it to my cousin and he wrecked it. It was a dependable and powerful truck for what it was. I still regret selling it!
Nice. I watched a dyno video last Sunday and there was a Toyota Publica. At first I thought it´s the Sunny Truck. And we discussed in the comment section and now I see you brought a review of the 620. 😁👍
A friends family had an early 80s base model Datsun P/U from the year they were making the transition to Nissan and that truck had both badges Nissan and Datsun
My parents had the '84 720 when I was a kid. I have a lot of memories of riding it to school in the winter, holding the wheel on farm lanes, sometimes even riding in the bed with the dog. I think they had that thing for like 20 years. (The truck, not the dog!)
Exactly,here in Britain & the rest of Europe,they were badged prominently as Datsuns until the mid 80s..for a while,they also said Nissan in smaller letters,then Datsun in smaller letters later on for a while,but not too long.
The 720 pickups were the last Japanese built models, the updated 86 and a half model year Hardbody pickups were built at the ntew Smyrna TN plant when in opened. Being an owner of several, the 720's are better IMHO.
Haha, that's my truck! Thanks again! When I can find one, it will have a center console with cupholders, for a short in the future, perhaps?
Brother those wheels were EVERYWHERE in the 90’s and I have to say I love them
@@Yourmission9 Thank you! I don't remember the exact model number, but they're from Eage Alloys
@GoddessOfMisfortune Dude I remember neighbors of mine had those exact same wheels and they’re awesome! Don’t ever get rid of those, that completes the look
The *only* thing I'd change about that truck is...the name on the ownership papers!
I've always appreciated the design feature that starts on the door and blends into the bed rail. Very nice touch.
@@doug6191 Nissan called it "Bulletside styling"
That hooptie is way too cool. I had one of those back in the day. Slow as heck, but never quit. Rock solid rig.
I bought the first Kingcab delivered to Chattanooga, Tn in early July 1976. I own a different 1976 Kingcab right now. That 92 hp engine, is a beast waiting to be unleashed. My current truck can easily be started off in 2nd gear and will pull all the way to 60 mph. A racing version of an L20b could manage over 70 mph in 2nd. These engines have been used in SCCA racing for decades and held the record for most wins until Mazda brought the Miata to the party. The Datsuns still win many of the classes. If you want to hear something crazy, look up Alex Lloyd drives vintage 510, or numerous videos of Troy Ermish racing. These cars use the same basic engine platform.
These old Japanese pickups with the external tie-downs look so utilitarian and cool.
We need small trucks like this again. You can actually use the bed WITHOUT a ladder. You don't need a huge V8. No bells and whistle needed.
Ford maverick
@@crouchb15 Not much of a bed on one of those.
@crouchb15 The bed is still higher than the stock 2 wheel drive ride height pickup trucks of the 70's through 90's. That's the ideal height for me.
Thank the EPA and safety regulations for that. Any vehicle with that footprint (wheelbase times track) has to get 50 mpg and side impact door beams, thicker pillars for roll over protection, plus ABS, Cameras, sensors, and more add weight to it.
My dad drove one of these when I was like 5 years old I remember it was tan and seeing that Datsun sign while playing on the back of the truck
Jeez bro, your killing it with these uploads lately!
Really Zack, you've been a breath of fresh air with the variety recently. I'm here more often than other 'regulars' I used to prioritize when I have free time.
Wow - nice throw back for me - 79 King Cab was my first truck back in 1985 - $1500. Mine even had the Weber carb! Wrecked within a year though :(
Been looking for an old school mini truck lately. Started needing a truck for truck stuff but I can’t be normal, I gotta get a carbed manual everything little box.
Man we should bring back proper, small no-frills pickups like this and those old Rangers and S10's. Right now, the only company I can think of that is doing small trucks right is Alpha with their Alpha Wolf pickup.
My first truck was a 79 Datsun whenever I was in high school in the 90's. I sold it to my cousin and he wrecked it. It was a dependable and powerful truck for what it was. I still regret selling it!
Nice. I watched a dyno video last Sunday and there was a Toyota Publica. At first I thought it´s the Sunny Truck. And we discussed in the comment section and now I see you brought a review of the 620. 😁👍
A friends family had an early 80s base model Datsun P/U from the year they were making the transition to Nissan and that truck had both badges Nissan and Datsun
"datsun is life datsun is love"
120ci rounded up love the vacuum gauge had one hooked up lots of fun
Cool history of the Datsun name
I had this exact same truck but in yellow
My parents had the '84 720 when I was a kid. I have a lot of memories of riding it to school in the winter, holding the wheel on farm lanes, sometimes even riding in the bed with the dog. I think they had that thing for like 20 years. (The truck, not the dog!)
The Datsun name was used globally, not just the US, in the decades leading to the parent company completely dropping it by the mid 80's.
Exactly,here in Britain & the rest of Europe,they were badged prominently as Datsuns until the mid 80s..for a while,they also said Nissan in smaller letters,then Datsun in smaller letters later on for a while,but not too long.
This is better than every truck out today outside of the Maverick.
Nissan frontier was also the first Double cab small truck!!
Nissan sold their cars not only in the USA as Datsun. In Europe it was the same although nobody knew the relationship with military brand
THE MAZDA was fun to drive and…fun to drive. 😂 So good.
Am I the only one that prefers the name "Datsun" to "Nissan"?
Nope! I own both and I like the Datsun name better.
I wish tiny trucks would make a come back and Becky affordable too
The mask cover where the A/C controls would have been also serves as a coin holder.
Imagine if they released a tiny truck like this (not the maverick) today!
Let’s gooo Datsun boys !!
The 720 pickups were the last Japanese built models, the updated 86 and a half model year Hardbody pickups were built at the ntew Smyrna TN plant when in opened.
Being an owner of several, the 720's are better IMHO.
reminds me of my friends 1982 tocoma
Rare find because most of them rotted out in couple of years
Here on the west coast you'll see tons of them still. Most people looking for them will buy from the west coast.
Would love for you to review my Datsun 210
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So rad
I like it
😊
Also, lol. Poor Mazda truck.
What ridiculous Wheels to put on a beautiful truck! (No offense)