1983.5 to 1985 Nissan 720 Diesels

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1983Nissan720
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Does anyone here on this board have any pictures of a good-looking 1983.5 to 1985 Nissan 720 diesel (as equipped with the SD25 2.5L diesel engine), so I can determine where to find any external clues as to these being diesel powered?

Until I get a response here, I'd think only the 1981-83 Datsun 720s (with the SD22 2.2L diesel engine) have any visible clues outside of the words "DIESEL FUEL ONLY" on both the fuel tank cap and the dashboard.

Dates of manufacture:
1983.5: January to August 1983
1984: September 1983 to August 1984
1985: September 1984 to August 1985 (or to December 1984 if diesel sales were very low)

~Ben


Long-D
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I've seen one around town that has the word "diesel" in white lettering on the tailgate, smaller letters in one of the lower corners....although that could have been something the original dealer added I guess.

Richnitrous
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I own a 1985 720D with the SD25. What kind of pictures and info would you like?
-Rich

1983Nissan720
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Richnitrous wrote:I own a 1985 720D with the SD25. What kind of pictures and info would you like?
-Rich
Anything that says "DIESEL" that clearly distinguishes these from their more-common gas-powered cousins. Fuel filler door, dashboard... would those be the places to look?

~Ben


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