Gasoline Z24 to Diesel SD22/25 Swap - 1985 Nissan 720

Dealing with all subsystems specific to the diesel powered Datsun-Nissan 720 pickup trucks.

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Gasoline Z24 to Diesel SD22/25 Swap - 1985 Nissan 720

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Well, as you can imagine, I'm rather new, so, a hi to all! Getting to business, My Z24 bit the bullet. And had the bearings and cylinder walls for desert :lol: . Now, the transmission was just rebuilt, and I'm sure you see where this is going: Can I keep my 5-speed from factory, and will the Z24 engine mounts line up on a SD 2(2/5)? Any information on this would be much appreciated.
'85 Nissan 720 PU
'59 Chevy Apache 31
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The front section of the transmissions need to be swapped.
82 King Cab 2wd (nice)
82 Reg Cab (body damage)
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Thank you very much, dn29626. Might I ask what I need to swap? I'm used to the older Chevy (If you can butcher it in, it'll work), not wishing to try that on a DD. Just the bellhousing, or is there a diesel version of my tranny I should attempt to source?
'85 Nissan 720 PU
'59 Chevy Apache 31
dn29626
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This info is on another forum, let me relocate it and i will post a link here for you.
82 King Cab 2wd (nice)
82 Reg Cab (body damage)
Anderson , SC
Since Fall 2009
dn29626
Posts: 249
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Location: Anderson, SC

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Here is a link. I do not know if membership is required for access.

The post by datzenmike on July 17, 2010.
http://720world.ning.com/forum/topics/transmission-help
82 King Cab 2wd (nice)
82 Reg Cab (body damage)
Anderson , SC
Since Fall 2009
59rollingiron
Posts: 5
Joined: 13 years ago

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Post by 59rollingiron »

You're a life saver, thank you.
'85 Nissan 720 PU
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