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720 .......Convince me

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720 .......Convince me

Post by crankycruiser »

My ol man is gunna buy a 720.. I'm not real keen on the idea...

Can anyone convice me otherwise???

I havent seen one of these that has been real good yet......

It is an 85 mod.. Only used as a hack...

what probs do these have???
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Post by Beastmavster »

IFS mainly

:D

Someone here bought one recently and decided he should have spent more money.

I have a friend who's had one for a long time so I'm not against the idea.

Check the thread here a few pages back
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Post by r0ck_m0nkey »

Spend a few extra dollars and atleast get a Navara. My uncle has a 720 with a Commodore V6 in it, and it still isn't half the vehicle my dads Tray Back Pathfinder is, or the Navara it replaced.
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G60 is way better! :armsup:
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Post by mkpatrol »

DONT DO IT!!!!!!! THEY ARE SHIT.

I am a one eyed Nissan man but I will reccomend you buy a Gutlux before a 720. If you have the extra money buy a Navara as they are much better.

720s are so crap in the bush it is embarrasing where they wont go. My mates one used to go up hills better in reverse than forwards.

The gearboxes are also a bit weak.
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Post by Snabelost »

This is a nice 720!

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Post by crankycruiser »

Everything that u guys have told me I pretty much already knew...

Just thought there might of been a glimmer of hope for it.. :lol:

Its typical tho he asked for my advice on what to buy and I told him to get a lux but..... he found this shitter and reckons its great and no 1 can convince him otherwise.......

Why ask for advice if u arnt gunna listen???
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Post by Reddo »

Snabelost wrote:This is a nice 720!

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Dude, that looks so unsafe.
Nice gq swb ute chop with a huffer for the good times
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Post by tomsoffroad »

Don't do it. My 720 has more rust than panel steel :oops: But by some fluke its still road legal :D
Goes really well but the body is stuffed.
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Post by RMP&O »

DONT DO IT!!!!!!! THEY ARE SHIT.

I am a one eyed Nissan man but I will reccomend you buy a Gutlux before a 720. If you have the extra money buy a Navara as they are much better.

720s are so crap in the bush it is embarrasing where they wont go. My mates one used to go up hills better in reverse than forwards.

The gearboxes are also a bit weak.


I do believe they use the same tranny as an L28 MQ/MK Patrol. Divorced transfer and all that. Could be wrong but I don't think so....perhaps it is just the transfer they share?
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Post by sledheadak »

anymore info on parts interchange would be greatly apprecated.if the 720 has parts that will work on a mq that would be great.
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Post by mkpatrol »

RMP&O wrote:
DONT DO IT!!!!!!! THEY ARE SHIT.

I am a one eyed Nissan man but I will reccomend you buy a Gutlux before a 720. If you have the extra money buy a Navara as they are much better.

720s are so crap in the bush it is embarrasing where they wont go. My mates one used to go up hills better in reverse than forwards.

The gearboxes are also a bit weak.


I do believe they use the same tranny as an L28 MQ/MK Patrol. Divorced transfer and all that. Could be wrong but I don't think so....perhaps it is just the transfer they share?


Spot on RMP&O, they are also a bugger to get out, you have to remove the front diff to remove the tranny.

Navaras are one peice & so much easier to remove.
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Post by sledheadak »

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Spot on RMP&O, they are also a bugger to get out, you have to remove the front diff to remove the tranny.

Navaras are one peice & so much easier to remove.[/quote]
a tranny/tcase from a 720 will bolt into a mq?
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Post by mkpatrol »

Not sure weather it is exactly the same, they might be a lighter duty unit. The gearbox is the standard nissan 5 speed design used in all Datsuns during the 70s-80s. They had varioud different ratios and specifications.

PM RMP&O, he may be able to match the gearboxe through parts lists or dealer specs.
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Post by bogged »

Reddo wrote:Dude, that looks so unsafe.

Why? Look how wide the track is on it!
Also thats no different looking crossed up to a few Lux's on this board!
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Post by tomsoffroad »

Also thats no different looking crossed up to a few Lux's on this board!



GO THE HILUX!!!! :D :D :D
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Post by tomsoffroad »

barnsey
Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2004 12:02 pm

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Does anyone know if there are diferent bodys that can bolt on to the 720s?

Navara perhaps?

A non rusted 720 cabin does not appear to exist in Australia


Don't worry its not isolated :bad-words: :bad-words: They are the same in NZ. I've been told that the early nivaras will bolt up and have even been given a good body (Nivara). Its about 4hrs away and as you know the 720 wouldn't tow the skin off a rice pudding. I'll do a mission with the trailer in tow soon. I don't have much choice......... The passenger window wiper is not secured at all neither is the passengers bonnet hinge, don't get me started on the sills and guttering. If I roll it............... I'm dead!!!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Post by crankycruiser »

Thanks for all the info fellas...

I will never buy one thats for sure!!

But he has decided to buy it.... :cry:
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Post by muddyperils »

Hope he enjoys the money he will be spending on it chasing the RUST...They are cruel machines. Atleast you can say I TOLD U SO.
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Post by built4thrashing »

does anyone know the high and low ratios of a 720 transfer case?
1999 SQ625 Manual Grand Vitara. Lifted, Twin Locked, 31' Extremes, dual Batteries, Winch.
Lots of custom gear as I cant afford the proper stuff.
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