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rodmod720
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what mods have you 720 owners done to your trucks?


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slideways13
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1985 King Cab ST

Belltech Drop SpindlesBelltech Rear Drop BlocksBelltech Street Performance ShocksGoodrich SS Brake LinesWeber DG Series 32/36 Carb w/ K&N filterUnknown make 15x7 -13 2-piece wheelsSpeedoholics Anonymous custom shiftknob


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PEZi
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what's up?my name is anthony from golden, COcurrently in collegei got an 85 720 pickup z24mods:pacesetter headermagnaflow header back (2.25'')custom cut air box w/ k&n filterk&n crankcase breatherpulstar pulse plugspro net tailgateoptima batterystripped down (around 2200 lbs curb wt)93 octane set upamerican racing wheels w/ BFG radial T/A 225/60/15custom paintsynthetic oils throughoutsmoked corners and tails

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breadbox
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Yo from VA.

I have an 84 King cab.

It seems to be lifted a smidge, I noticed some stacks of camber correction washers.

I hope to learn how to paint on this truck so sometime next year Zombro is getting a new coat.

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rodmod720
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sweet truckshere's mine

my listweber carbrewired(guy before me tried, i fixed)toggle switch/push button start200sx camgauges(the ones the datsun decided to leave out)280z shifterunknown brand rimsexhaustlarger radiatorac deleteelectric fanegr blockoff2 pioneer 800watt subs800w legacy blue series ampaudiobahn 6x9's

i don't want to do alot to the engine since i want to swap it for an s15 sr20det blacktop. but that will be after the 240 gets done.

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breadbox
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just noticed ^Did everybody get a 240sx and then realize they needed a parts hauling truck?

That's what happened to me.

I am now getting around to fix the 240. I just got a 1 ton hoist, 1 ton transjack, 20gallon sandblasting tank, and a couple aircomps. all for $300.

I am going to start teaching myself how to build a car. Once my 240sx is reliable then I will overhaul my truck.

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rodmod720
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nah. my ka blew(240 was 500 bucks) and i moved and found the truck for 950. had to jump on that. funny story i just found a 240z in the same parking spot i bought my 720 for the same price. i got someone in that quick

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breadbox
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I bought my 240 for $500 from a guy that overheard me talking at a party.Then my daily died so I found my 720 on craigslist guy wanted $950, I left paying $850. The truck has had two owners, first was the guy that had it before me and he got it from his grandfather(original owner) for his b-day.

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rodmod720
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that's crazy how close those stories are

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Nissan_Boy85
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Hey from Vancouver, WA. I got a 85 Nissan 720 reg cab. This is my daily commuter so not much time for extensive projects for it but so far it has..



4x4 center gauge cluster (needs wires)GT Grant wheelShift knobCustom seatsCarpet, not the vinal crapJVC HD Radio200 watt amp10" sub (x2)3" Alpine in kick panelsHomemade shift boot4x4 Gauge cluster (lookin for a ST cluster)



Unknown rims (American Racings?)Lowered (not sure how much, got 7.5" clearance on the valence)Spray in bed linerFog lights

What I hope to have when I'm done



PEZi303, where did you get those smoked lenses? Those a custom job or off the shelf?

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rodmod720
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god i love the old school rims. i gotta find some dogdishes

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Nissan_Boy85 wrote:......where did you get those smoked lenses? Those a custom job or off the shelf?
They sell a paint for lenses at most auto parts stores.

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PEZi
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Nissan_Boy85 wrote:
PEZi303, where did you get those smoked lenses? Those a custom job or off the shelf?
yeah i did the lenses myself with VHT Nighshades.... i also repainted the truck matte black and lowered the front

this is the only current pic


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Nissan_Boy85
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I've seen good results from that stuff. Looks I need to get me some.

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breadbox
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^Your Truck is looks so sick slammed.

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Nissan_Boy85
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rodmod720 wrote:god i love the old school rims. i gotta find some dogdishes
Correct me if I'm wrong, but American Racing has some that should fit our 6-lugs.

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rodmod720
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Nissan_Boy85 wrote:
Correct me if I'm wrong, but American Racing has some that should fit our 6-lugs.
sweet. i'm gonna look into that.mine's down right now. started misfiring and dying at low rpms. i blocked off the egr and checked the chain. gonna check the timing and a couple of other things before i decide if i'm gonna keep that engine or swap for something a little more powerful

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yeah american racing does... my rims are the american racing outlaw II

its a 15 inch rim with -6 offset... i believe its 7in wide

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Nissan_Boy85
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American Racing has 104 rims for our 6 lug pickups. They don't have a baby moon that I can find. I swear I saw one somewhere but I guess I didn't. I was reading on a MiniTruckin' article and found out that they did a article on a truck that has Stockton Smoothies on it. Don't know if he's using the stock 6-lugs or not but there's another site if your interested. Stocktonwheel.com

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PEZi
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just for fun... a good pic i finally took of my current setup

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nis720
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86' Nissan 720.... Too much to list but main mod is the KA24E motor swap and currently under construction for KA-T.



KA-T mods





Interior



For full details check my sig link to cardomain.


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phlebmaster
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Nice thread guys! Keep up the good work on those 720s.

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rodmod720
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i love the ka-t 720 man. are you going to extend the bumper out or just leave it off?

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Broken Wings
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Hell Yea im loven that ka swapped 720.

IThaJokaI
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slideways13 wrote:1985 King Cab ST

Belltech Drop SpindlesBelltech Rear Drop BlocksBelltech Street Performance ShocksGoodrich SS Brake LinesWeber DG Series 32/36 Carb w/ K&N filterUnknown make 15x7 -13 2-piece wheelsSpeedoholics Anonymous custom shiftknob
Dude you gotta get me some info on those rims, tell me everything that they say on the back. I will find out what they are :D

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breadbox
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yeah they do it for me too. My dream wheels are Vielside Andrew F Racing wheels, at least that kinda what I remember them being called.

IThaJokaI
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breadbox wrote:yeah they do it for me too. My dream wheels are Vielside Andrew F Racing wheels, at least that kinda what I remember them being called.
wheels form the red rx7 in FAF1? Those are Andrew F's

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breadbox
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Yeah. I had one chance so far to buy them but I sure you could imagine how impossible it is convince your parent to buy them for your before you even have your own car. I was in like 9th or 10th and it was lik 1200-1400 for the set. I still wish I had bought them to this day. Hopefully my chance will come again.

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finally did the fan delete on my truck and now i am waiting for 1 more 10" fan (for safety as 1 10" seems to keep it cool) that 10" fan was out of my jeep cherokee and that is why it is painted several different colors you know how rock krawler peeps can be. . .anyway the new fan will remain black

here are some pics:



once the new fan comes in i will have both fans running off a relay that will kick on when the engine is running, then the temp switch will only run the fans from to keep the radiator temp @ 175.

I will post an update once i get everything complete

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From Jorge


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