Nissan Model index of Nissan/DatsunsTruck for US Market.  

Updated 9/19/2024

USA Manufacturing started in 1983. Not all US market trucks were made in USA until Mid 90s.

1959 220 series. I beam front axle with leaf spring.

Year Model Type Cab options Engines Transmissions 2wd 4wd Front suspension Rear suspension Axle Gear Ratios
1959-1960 PLG221 220 RC 1000cc 37HP, E 1200cc 48HP 4speed column MT X NA I beam leaf springs Leaf springs under solid axle 5.125
1960-1961 PLG222 220 RC E 1200cc 48HP 4speed column MT X NA I beam leaf springs Leaf springs under solid axle 5.125
1961-1962 LG223 220 RC E1 1200cc 60 HP 4speed column MT X NA Torsion Bar Double Wish Bone IFS Leaf springs under solid axle 4.875
1962-1964 Pickup L320 RC E1 1200cc 60HP 4speed MT X NA Torsion Bar Double Wish Bone IFS Leaf springs under solid axle  
1961-1969** (1979) Patrol G60 2 dr, 4dr, conv, hard top 4.0 4speed MT NA X Leaf springs solid axle Leaf springs under solid axle  
1965-1968 Pickup 520 RC 1200 4speed MT X NA Torsion Bar Double Wish Bone IFS Leaf springs under solid axle  4.37
1969-1972
 Pickup
 521
 RC
 J15 / L16
 4 speed MT
 x
 NA
 Torsion Bar Double Wish Bone IFS Leaf springs under solid axle 4.37
1972-1979 Pickup 620 RC, KC, RC long bed L16 L18 L20 4speed MT, 5 speed MT, 3 speed AT X *** Torsion Bar Double Wish Bone IFS Leaf springs under solid axle 4.37 auto, 4.6 auto
1980-1986 Pickup 720 RC, KC, RC long bed L20 Z20 Z22 Z24 Z24I 5 speed MT, 3 speed AT X X Torsion Bar Double Wish Bone IFS Leaf springs under solid axle 3.7 man,
1987-1997 Hard Body D21 RC, KC, RC long bed Z24I VG30I VG30E KA24DE 5 Speed MT 4 speed AT X X Torsion Bar Double Wish Bone IFS Leaf springs under (2wd) over (4wd) solid axle 4.37, 4.62
1987-1995 Pathfinder WD21 2dr wagon, 4dr wagon Z24I VG30I VG30E 5 Speed MT 4 speed AT X X Torsion Bar Double Wish Bone IFS Coil springs 5 link solid axle 4.37, 4.62
1998-2004

Frontier

 D22 RC, KC, CC, CC long bed

VG33E VG33ER KA24DE

 5 speed MT, 4 speed AT X X Torsion Bar Double Wish Bone IFS Leaf springs under (2wd) over (4wd) solid axle 4.9
2004-2015 Titan A60 KC, CC all 4 door
 VK56DE 5 speed AT X X Coil over / Double Wish Bone IFS Leaf springs over solid axle 2.937 / 3.357 (Off-road & Tow Pkg.)
2016-current Titan
 A61 KC CC all 4dr VK56DE 5 speed AT X X Coil over / Double Wish Bone IFS Leaf springs over solid axle
  
2005-2021 Frontier D40 KC, CC, VQ40DE QR25DE 6 speed MT, 5 speed AT X X Coil over / Double Wish Bone IFS Leaf springs over solid axle  
2022-current Frontier D41 KC CC VQ40DE QR25DE
 6 speed MT, 5 speed AT X X Coil over / Double Wish Bone IFS Leaf springs over solid axle  
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** Stopped selling IN US. But the G60 model was produced from 1960-1979 worldwide  
*** Dealer converted to 4wheel.  

Fun Facts.

1914
The first Datsun is built.

1933
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., is established in Japan.

1937
The Datsun Type 15 is the first mass-produced Japanese vehicle. Other Type 15 models include a mini-pickup and delivery van.

1958
The first Datsun sedan arrives in the United States. The strong, heavy 1200 Sedan packs a 48-hp 1200-cc engine encased in thick body panels.

1959
The first Datsun compact pickup is sold in America. Originally imported with a modest 37-hp 1000-cc engine, the upgraded model features a 48-hp 1200-cc version. This quarter-ton pickup firmly establishes Datsun in the American market.

1960
Nissan Motor Corporation U.S.A. (NMC) is established in Gardena, California.

1977
Nissan expands the idea of how much work a truck can do by introducing the King Cab, the first extended cab pickup.

1983
Worldwide marketing of vehicles using the Nissan name begins. And the first truck produced by Nissan in America rolls off the line in Smyrna, Tennessee. Nissan Research and Development (NRD) is established in Michigan.

2001
Nissan unveils the 2002, Frontier Crew Cab Long Bed. Nissan Design International, headquartered in San Diego, Calif., is renamed Nissan Design America (NDA).

2003
 Nissan's 2004 product lineup is the most complete and exciting lineup ever offered from Nissan. It includes Nissan's first entrance in the full-size truck and SUV markets with the all-new Titan pickup and Armada sport utility vehicle (SUV).

For a record tenth year in a row, Nissan's versatile VQ V6 engine has been named to the annual "Ward's Ten Best Engines" award list by Ward's Communications, Inc.

2004
The 2005 Pathfinder and Frontier make their show car appearances at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. In April, the all-new, second generation 2005 Xterra made its world debut at the New York International Auto Show.