Building a Mazda B2200 Motor questions.

OK I am looking at a Mazda B2200. It starts and runs, has power but is burning oil and smoking pretty good.

I wanna go through the motor, is there a prefered place for rebuild parts like rings,bearings, etc...

Also is there any types of modifications tips and tricks I should make while I have it tore down?

Thanks Ricky

i only use fel pro rebuild gasket sets. as for the bearings and stuff i don't know who would be the best to go with.

i took my pre-cat and hollowed it out, put 2.5" pipes with a magnaflo cat and a 40 series flowmaster. i am going to redo the exhaust with either 2" or 2 1/4" ...2.5" is to big, sounds good but no power. like you are going to get much power anyways. weber carb and pacesetter header. i also just installed a 2.0 head on my 2.2 and i absolutely love it much more than the 2.2 head.

I been trying to get on Mazdabscene and its down or something. Is there any other mazda truck sites?

yeah, i had problems getting on yesterday too. but it is up now. try again, and look for posts by nytrdr24, dude is crazy knowledgable about these engines.

Ha, not as much as I am, lol. Hit up mazdatruckin.com we can tell you anything you want to know about building your engine.

what is the difference between 2.0 and 2.2 head. what are the pros and cons between the two

Edited: 5/11/2007 7:56:46 PM by Maztang

the 2.0 has mechanical lifters (can't float the lifter at higher rpms) the 2.2 has hydraulic lifters that the cheapest i have found are about 12 bucks a piece and are garbage. if you over rev it you can float the lifter and then you are stuck with the ever so lovely lifter ticking. with the hydraulic lifters when one goes bad you have to change it, when you start to hear the mechanical lifters ticking you just simply adjust them. you can easily adust all 8 lifters in about 30 minutes from start to finish.

i am not sure but by looking at the 2 heads when i had them side by side, that was the only difference i could see.

dont know much about the motor but i have a carb i bought brand new paid 300$ for it and a month after putin it on, the motor blew so if anyone needs a farly new carb hit me up ill sell cheap. oh it came of a 82 b2ooo dont know what other models or motors it will fit on but its in good shape. sorry for stealin the thread but readin it reminded me i had it.