Just got truck home....

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numbernobody
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Joined: Sat May 01, 2010 12:55 am
Car: 1983.5 Nissan 720 4x4
Location: Vancouver, WA

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Ok. This truck, which I bought for 300, has a seized motor. Owner (family) says that it was running fine, he parked it for a couple of weeks, and now it won't start. He tested the starter, fine. He jumped on a breaker bar on the crank and it wont turn. It's sat 2 years since. Water and oil are in their respective places. I'm new, so this may sound naive BUT, is there a familiar diagnosis jumping off the page at you seasoned datsun guys? either way, what would you do first? Say I break it loose with MMO or something, that doesn't mean it's safe to run it, right? Thanks for any help.
keep on keepin on


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PEZi
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so the crank literally won't move? that's rebuild time....

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bracktheron720
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Car: 1984 720 with 1980 datsun front end,1972 yamaha cs3

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Hey welcome to the site man!!theres lots of us here in washington!!seems to be a ton of these pickups in washington and oregon!!yeah id have to agree with Pezi...time for a rebuild..i also know of a guy here in the tricities that has a running Z24 and good transmission and he only wants 300 for both might be sumthing to look into also!!he had them posted in the tri-cities craigslist....i think just droppin the running motor in would probably be easier than a rebuild but it probably cost lest to rebuild it your self...idk for sure just and educated guess..lol...."life's a garden dig it "

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numbernobody
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Car: 1983.5 Nissan 720 4x4
Location: Vancouver, WA

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Update- took of the intake and exhaust etc, and the head. Rusty water. Pulling the block out in the morning and giving it to a machinist. Then, when I get the money, if ever possible, i'll go ahead and the get the engine kit. Hopefully before summer is half way done i'll be dodging gates and tossing rocks. When that day comes, i'll post pictures.
happy trails


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