Exact configuration / US market
1965 / 320 Series / RWD
Datsun Truck 320 Pickup
1965 US-market Datsun Truck 320 Pickup, separated by exact body and chassis identity with unresolved facts left blank.
01 / Key facts
Technical specifications
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Identity
5/10- Model year
- 1965
Corroborated
Selected model-year US Datsun 320 Truck brochure - Market
- United States
Corroborated
Selected model-year US Datsun 320 Truck brochure - Body style
- 2-door pickup
Corroborated
Selected model-year US Datsun 320 Truck brochure - Doors
- Not recorded
- Seating capacity
- 2
Verified
Nissan Heritage Collection, seating capacity - Chassis / platform code
- N320/L320
Corroborated
Selected model-year US Datsun 320 Truck brochure - Factory grade
- Not recorded
- Manufacturer code
- Not recorded
- EPA vehicle class
- Not recorded
- FuelEconomy.gov record
- Not recorded
Powertrain
9/22- Powertrain layout
- Not recorded
- Powertrain type
- Not recorded
- Engine
- Not recorded
- Engine description
- 1.2 L inline-four OHV
Corroborated
Selected model-year US Datsun 320 Truck brochure - Engine code
- E1
Corroborated
Selected model-year US Datsun 320 Truck brochure - Engine position
- Not recorded
- Cylinders
- 4
Corroborated
Selected model-year US Datsun 320 Truck brochure - Displacement
- 72.6 cu in
Corroborated
Selected model-year US Datsun 320 Truck brochure - Bore
- Not recorded
- Stroke
- Not recorded
- Compression ratio
- Not recorded
- Valves
- Not recorded
- Induction
- Not recorded
- Fuel delivery
- Not recorded
- Fuel
- Gasoline
Corroborated
Selected model-year US Datsun 320 Truck brochure - Alternate fuel
- Not recorded
- Stop-start system
- Not recorded
- Engine power
- 54 hp
Verified
Nissan Heritage Collection, engine and performance - Power speed
- 4,800 rpm
Verified
Nissan Heritage Collection, engine and performance - Engine torque
- 63 lb-ft
Verified
Nissan Heritage Collection, engine and performance - Torque speed
- 3,600 rpm
Verified
Nissan Heritage Collection, engine and performance - Redline
- Not recorded
Transmission
4/8- Transmission
- 4-speed manual
Corroborated
Selected model-year US Datsun 320 Truck brochure - Transmission code
- Not recorded
- Transmission type
- Manual
Derived
Selected model-year US Datsun 320 Truck brochure; normalized transmission type - EPA transmission descriptor
- Not recorded
- Forward ratios / speeds
- 4
Derived
Selected model-year US Datsun 320 Truck brochure; parsed forward-speed count - Driven wheels
- Rear-wheel drive
Corroborated
Selected model-year US Datsun 320 Truck brochure - Differential
- Not recorded
- Transfer case
- Not recorded
Gearing
0/19- 1st gear
- Not recorded
- 2nd gear
- Not recorded
- 3rd gear
- Not recorded
- 4th gear
- Not recorded
- 5th gear
- Not recorded
- 6th gear
- Not recorded
- 7th gear
- Not recorded
- 8th gear
- Not recorded
- 9th gear
- Not recorded
- 10th gear
- Not recorded
- CVT lowest ratio
- Not recorded
- CVT highest ratio
- Not recorded
- Reverse
- Not recorded
- Final drive
- Not recorded
- Front final drive
- Not recorded
- Rear final drive
- Not recorded
- Secondary reduction
- Not recorded
- Transfer-case high range
- Not recorded
- Transfer-case low range
- Not recorded
Chassis and steering
2/7- Frame / construction
- Not recorded
- Front suspension
- Independent double wishbone
Verified
Nissan Heritage Collection, front suspension - Rear suspension
- Semi-floating rigid axle with leaf springs
Verified
Nissan Heritage Collection, rear suspension - Steering
- Not recorded
- Steering ratio
- Not recorded
- Turns lock-to-lock
- Not recorded
- Turning circle
- Not recorded
Brakes
0/6- Brake system
- Not recorded
- Front brakes
- Not recorded
- Rear brakes
- Not recorded
- Front rotor diameter
- Not recorded
- Rear rotor diameter
- Not recorded
- Anti-lock braking
- Not recorded
Wheels and tires
2/8- Wheels
- Not recorded
- Front wheel
- Not recorded
- Rear wheel
- Not recorded
- Front tire
- 6.00-14 6PR
Verified
Nissan Heritage Collection, tires - Rear tire
- 6.00-14 8PR
Verified
Nissan Heritage Collection, tires - Wheel fastener torque
- Not recorded
- Front cold tire pressure
- Not recorded
- Rear cold tire pressure
- Not recorded
Replacement fitment
0/22- Wheel bolt pattern
- Not recorded
- Center bore
- Not recorded
- Front wheel offset
- Not recorded
- Rear wheel offset
- Not recorded
- Wheel fastener thread
- Not recorded
- Spare tire
- Not recorded
- Driver-side wiper
- Not recorded
- Passenger-side wiper
- Not recorded
- Rear wiper
- Not recorded
- 12 V battery specification
- Not recorded
- 12 V battery group / size
- Not recorded
- Low-beam bulb
- Not recorded
- High-beam bulb
- Not recorded
- Fog-lamp bulb
- Not recorded
- Front turn-signal bulb
- Not recorded
- Rear turn-signal bulb
- Not recorded
- Brake-lamp bulb
- Not recorded
- Reverse-lamp bulb
- Not recorded
- Engine air-filter fitment
- Not recorded
- Cabin air-filter fitment
- Not recorded
- Engine oil-filter fitment
- Not recorded
- Engine oil drain washer
- Not recorded
Dimensions and capacity
7/13- Overall length
- 162.4 in
Verified
Nissan Heritage Collection, dimensions - Overall width
- 59.6 in
Verified
Nissan Heritage Collection, dimensions - Overall height
- 63.4 in
Verified
Nissan Heritage Collection, dimensions - Wheelbase
- 97.2 in
Verified
Nissan Heritage Collection, dimensions - Front track
- 46.1 in
Verified
Nissan Heritage Collection, dimensions - Rear track
- 46.7 in
Verified
Nissan Heritage Collection, dimensions - Ground clearance
- Not recorded
- Curb weight
- 2,105 lb
Verified
Nissan Heritage Collection, curb weight - Weight distribution
- Not recorded
- Passenger volume
- Not recorded
- Cargo volume
- Not recorded
- Payload
- Not recorded
- Drag coefficient
- Not recorded
Load and utility
0/13- GVWR
- Not recorded
- Front GAWR
- Not recorded
- Rear GAWR
- Not recorded
- GCWR
- Not recorded
- Maximum trailer weight
- Not recorded
- Maximum tongue load
- Not recorded
- Maximum roof load
- Not recorded
- Cargo-bed length
- Not recorded
- Cargo-bed width
- Not recorded
- Cargo-bed depth
- Not recorded
- Cargo-floor length
- Not recorded
- Cargo-area width
- Not recorded
- Cargo-area height
- Not recorded
Fluids and capacities
0/16- Fuel tank
- Not recorded
- Engine oil capacity
- Not recorded
- Engine oil with filter
- Not recorded
- Engine oil without filter
- Not recorded
- Conditional engine oil refill
- Not recorded
- Coolant capacity
- Not recorded
- Automatic transmission fluid capacity
- Not recorded
- CVT fluid capacity
- Not recorded
- DCT fluid capacity
- Not recorded
- Manual transmission fluid capacity
- Not recorded
- Differential oil capacity
- Not recorded
- Front differential fluid capacity
- Not recorded
- Rear differential fluid capacity
- Not recorded
- Transfer-case fluid capacity
- Not recorded
- A/C refrigerant charge
- Not recorded
- Washer-fluid capacity
- Not recorded
Service specifications
0/17- Minimum fuel octane
- Not recorded
- Engine oil viscosity
- Not recorded
- Engine oil specification
- Not recorded
- Engine oil drain-plug torque
- Not recorded
- Automatic transmission fluid
- Not recorded
- CVT fluid
- Not recorded
- DCT fluid
- Not recorded
- Manual transmission fluid
- Not recorded
- Coolant specification
- Not recorded
- Differential fluid
- Not recorded
- Transfer-case fluid
- Not recorded
- Brake fluid
- Not recorded
- Power-steering fluid
- Not recorded
- A/C refrigerant type
- Not recorded
- Spark-plug type
- Not recorded
- Spark-plug gap
- Not recorded
- Spark-plug torque
- Not recorded
Efficiency
0/6- EPA city
- Not recorded
- EPA highway
- Not recorded
- EPA combined
- Not recorded
- EPA city, alternate fuel
- Not recorded
- EPA highway, alternate fuel
- Not recorded
- EPA combined, alternate fuel
- Not recorded
Range
0/4- Total range
- Not recorded
- Alternate-fuel range
- Not recorded
- Alternate-fuel city range
- Not recorded
- Alternate-fuel highway range
- Not recorded
Emissions
0/4- Tailpipe CO₂
- Not recorded
- Emissions classification
- Not recorded
- EPA fuel-economy score
- Not recorded
- EPA greenhouse-gas score
- Not recorded
Safety
0/3- Tire-pressure monitoring
- Not recorded
- Stability control
- Not recorded
- Driver-assistance suite
- Not recorded
Body
0/2- Roof
- Not recorded
- Aerodynamic equipment
- Not recorded
US safety ratings and recalls
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Sources used
US-market availability is established by period manufacturer literature or manufacturer history. Technical values from a same-generation manufacturer heritage record are marked corroborated when an exact US sheet was not available.
Datsun US-market 1960s brochure archive
Period manufacturer literature used to verify US model years, bodies, model codes, and paint codes.
- Applies to
- United States Datsun brochures, model years 1960–1969
- Retrieved
- 2026-08-27
Datsun Pickup 1200 Deluxe (320)
Nissan's preserved 1964 example documents the same 320-series mechanical package; the 1965 transition to the 520 is retained as an applicability gap.
- Applies to
- Datsun 320-series pickup; generation-common mechanical dimensions used for the 1965 US catalog record
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-05