"87 Nissan P/U with Z24 engine - What can you tell me ? Thinking of buying - popular engine ?

Question

$750 dollars for a "87 Nissan P/U that's got 94,000 miles and was an old " farm truck ". Its been sitting in my friends garage ( totally enclosed ) for the last 4/5 years. They put new tires on it because the old ones actually dry rotted.

Ive looked it over and see the fluids, battery and alot of vacuum hoses need replacing - no problem.

I'm above the "shade tree mechanic" status, and have worked on and restored many cars in my 41 years so I see the basics of whats in front of me............

My question is - how popular was this engine when I need a alternator , water pump etc , down the road ?

Cant believe that little truck is an eight cylinder though. Should get up and go !!!!!!!

What can you tell me about this little diamond in the rough ??

Answer 1

8 spark plugs 4 banger. 125 hp 2.4 liter  NAP Z-24 motor is really best left in your friends barn. AIr injection equipment is rusted out on the left fender right on top of the ingnition coils NO IT IS JUST A LUMP OF COAL. And there is a reason it was parked. Coolant leaks from the intake manifold or bad head gasket or some 8 spark plug distributor problem. Those little trucks were not much back in the 80's. Tighten the #3 philips bolts on the valve cover before you try to drive it. replace the gaskets and cam plugs soon. Those always dry out and leak. Get it running they love these trucks in Mexico sell  it for around $2,500 and move on to a newer truck.