Who has the highest mileage (running) D21? - Page 3 - Infamous Nissan

OldGreyBeast · 06-10-2016, 05:21 PM

Nae, I want to keep mine as simple as possible. I left it a VG30i with the TBI. I've got a spare throttle body laying around when I eventually need new injectors and whatnot.

Reserector · 06-10-2016, 05:50 PM

I estimate mine to be in the 400,000 ~ 500,000 mile range, but all that is left is the original frame, and most of the body. All of which has been altered, and the cab structure was refabricated last year.

I bought it 11 years ago, with about 240K. It was ready for the junk yard then, but I guess I felt sorry for it. It needed everything.

The original block came out last year after 29 years of hard use. The original axle failed about 200,000 miles before that, and the original trans was long gone before I bought the truck.

kenabi · 06-15-2016, 09:04 AM

260K-ish, no rebuilds, minor suspension replacement, usual failure parts. Slowly redoing it.

etx97xe · 06-15-2016, 10:52 AM

my 95 4cyl 5spd has 287,774 original motor (only replaced timing chain) trans was rebuilt at 100.000. Still has plenty of power. Does smoke a bit when the oil needs to be changed.

WH865HB · 06-28-2016, 02:34 PM

Thanks for the replies. Good to see y'all getting your money's worth out of the D21's...

Renfroe · 06-29-2016, 12:26 PM

My 95 D21 KA 5spd odometer stopped working at 135k about six years ago, estimating at least 200k. On original motor and tranny, only suspension replacement and routine maintinance. Love the truck!

street_rulerr · 06-29-2016, 02:56 PM

i see a lot of them for sale around me with 215k+ on them.

ke4mcl · 07-24-2016, 04:33 AM

i just joined the d21 crowd recently. i have an 87 z24i 5spd. i have no history on it but have been doing work on it since i got it. tranny and engine seem original. all the grime matches. got it with 199k and a busted speedo which looks to have been busted for a long time. needle has dust collecting on it. somebody even fixed it once and hand tied an actual sewing needle where the speedo arm was.

im doing timing gears/chain and oil pump and some other work but no internal engine or tranny work. will never know how many miles i put on the thing. a replacement cluster is too expensive for this rat truck so its getting an old gps instead so i can tell how fast im going.

jp2code · 07-24-2016, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by ke4mcl

i just joined the d21 crowd recently. i have an 87 z24i 5spd. i have no history on it but have been doing work on it since i got it. tranny and engine seem original. all the grime matches. got it with 199k and a busted speedo which looks to have been busted for a long time. needle has dust collecting on it. somebody even fixed it once and hand tied an actual sewing needle where the speedo arm was.

im doing timing gears/chain and oil pump and some other work but no internal engine or tranny work. will never know how many miles i put on the thing. a replacement cluster is too expensive for this rat truck so its getting an old gps instead so i can tell how fast im going.

Welcome to Infamous. Collectively, we have a good bit of info for you.

Like, for instance, this thread:

How-To: Fix your speedometer cable

hardbodyhero · 07-25-2016, 02:59 PM

310 and counting on my 96-

317 on my 97 before the TC ate a hole OR Thermo stuck shut and overheated

110 on my spare replacement engine

06-10-2016, 05:21 PM	#21
OldGreyBeast 1986.5 HB 4x4 3.0V6 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: North AL Age: 33 Posts: 3,980 Vehicle: 86.5 Nissan D21, 87 Mercedes 190D Turbo, 10 Mercedes E350 AWD, 17 Honda CBR500R, 16 Suzuku GSXS1000 Thanks: 393 Thanked 497 Times in 432 Posts	Nae, I want to keep mine as simple as possible. I left it a VG30i with the TBI. I've got a spare throttle body laying around when I eventually need new injectors and whatnot. __________________ Build log for the Beast - https://beastbuildlog.blogspot.com - Last Updated 18 OCT 2016 1986.5 FSM GI section - https://imgur.com/gallery/mjT18bV

06-10-2016, 05:50 PM	#22
Reserector the Flaming Marshmallow Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Laurel, MS Posts: 1,627 Vehicle: Nissan HB KC 4x4 Thanks: 32 Thanked 407 Times in 319 Posts	I estimate mine to be in the 400,000 ~ 500,000 mile range, but all that is left is the original frame, and most of the body. All of which has been altered, and the cab structure was refabricated last year. I bought it 11 years ago, with about 240K. It was ready for the junk yard then, but I guess I felt sorry for it. It needed everything. The original block came out last year after 29 years of hard use. The original axle failed about 200,000 miles before that, and the original trans was long gone before I bought the truck. __________________ Becoming the Flaming Marshmallow * SAS * V8 Conversion * The FM "Z71 Conversion" Explained Vid * Ride-Along Vid

07-25-2016, 02:59 PM	#30
hardbodyhero SONIC BOOM))))))))))))))) Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Pine, Louisiana Age: 41 Posts: 1,936 Vehicle: 1996 Nissan Hardbody King Cab Auto Thanks: 146 Thanked 189 Times in 167 Posts	310 and counting on my 96- 317 on my 97 before the TC ate a hole OR Thermo stuck shut and overheated 110 on my spare replacement engine __________________ Me and Tony and Islandboyz are paisanos Last edited by hardbodyhero; 07-28-2016 at 05:57 PM.

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06-15-2016, 09:04 AM	#23
kenabi That guy what does stuff. Join Date: May 2015 Location: pdx Posts: 141 Vehicle: 88 hardbody 4x4 v6 (stolen) - 04 frontier cc/sc 4x4 Thanks: 1 Thanked 16 Times in 15 Posts	260K-ish, no rebuilds, minor suspension replacement, usual failure parts. Slowly redoing it.

06-15-2016, 10:52 AM	#24
etx97xe Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: longview tx Posts: 212 Vehicle: nissan pickup 97 Thanks: 1 Thanked 14 Times in 13 Posts	my 95 4cyl 5spd has 287,774 original motor (only replaced timing chain) trans was rebuilt at 100.000. Still has plenty of power. Does smoke a bit when the oil needs to be changed.

06-28-2016, 02:34 PM	#25
WH865HB Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Abington PA Posts: 25 Vehicle: 86.5 Hardbody Thanks: 6 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Thanks for the replies. Good to see y'all getting your money's worth out of the D21's...

06-29-2016, 12:26 PM	#26
Renfroe Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: KY Posts: 4 Vehicle: 95 Nissan D21 KA Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My 95 D21 KA 5spd odometer stopped working at 135k about six years ago, estimating at least 200k. On original motor and tranny, only suspension replacement and routine maintinance. Love the truck!

06-29-2016, 02:56 PM	#27
street_rulerr Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: West Coast Posts: 2,293 Vehicle: 1996 4x4 5spd Thanks: 0 Thanked 206 Times in 193 Posts	i see a lot of them for sale around me with 215k+ on them.

07-24-2016, 04:33 AM	#28
ke4mcl rat truck owner Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: homestead, fl Posts: 70 Vehicle: 1987 Nissan d21 Thanks: 0 Thanked 10 Times in 4 Posts	i just joined the d21 crowd recently. i have an 87 z24i 5spd. i have no history on it but have been doing work on it since i got it. tranny and engine seem original. all the grime matches. got it with 199k and a busted speedo which looks to have been busted for a long time. needle has dust collecting on it. somebody even fixed it once and hand tied an actual sewing needle where the speedo arm was. im doing timing gears/chain and oil pump and some other work but no internal engine or tranny work. will never know how many miles i put on the thing. a replacement cluster is too expensive for this rat truck so its getting an old gps instead so i can tell how fast im going.