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Re: OT, opinion on '82 Datsun truck
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Posted by MLP on April 04, 2007 at 06:48:38 from (204.97.175.91):
In Reply to: OT, opinion on '82 Datsun truck posted by dunoon on April 03, 2007 at 19:58:18:
I got one brand new and drove it for about 150,000 miles in ten years before the frame rusted out. I then put the engine and transmission in another truck for another 50,000 or so before that truck rusted out. The head gasket had to be replaced around 75,000 miles but that is when Cumberland farms gas was putting over 10% alcohol in the gas and messed up a lot of engines. It does have an aluminum head and a cast block so over heating can take out the gasket. The only other problem was the starter was susceptible to all the salt and sand on the roads. The dual ignition is set up to fire the second set of plugs at the start of the exhaust stroke for pollution and some power. With a cap and no load I could get 34 miles to the gallon on the open road and about 28 in town. I had an extra leaf spring and carried over a ton on it many times, although that did make the front end a bit light. I am still driving the same Nissan trucks to this day. With 500 pounds in the back I have gone though snow up over the bumper passing stuck front wheel drives and 4 wheel drives. One other problem with the 82s was the tail light in the bumper did not hold up to the cold north east winters. My next truck will also be a Nissan.
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