13b Powered b4 B2000

Decided to take up a new hobby that gets me out of the house. Played with rx7's as a teeneager and have been a mazda fan since. Picked up my first b2000 ten yearsago but only kept it for a year. So, I decided to go find another one. Wow what a difference it makes finding older import down south. The quanity is nill and the quality is junk. After few months of searching found one in my price range $700.

Pics from Craiglist posting...









Hey its a beater but ran for $700 and kept running until a flat tire lead to a blown engine....long story but another time



Longblock from JIS out of Dallas $750



Pics to come:

Installed weber 32/36 carb with the new engine. Eliminated all emissions and plugged water inlets on bottom of intake manifold. Weber was picked up off craigslist for $150 with adapter plate. Unfortunately the seller ordered the incorrect plate. If anyone is interested it fits 86+ b2000 engines. Accelorator pump was bad on the weber so had it rebuilt and rejetted to fit my application.

Previous owner installed switch and button to start truck because ignition went out. Picked up ignition switch from local yard and corrected all the wiring screwups. Dash lights are AMAZING...

Replaced starter, radiator, alternator and fuel pump since engine rebuild in July.

ooooh tires..... the old 14in ones had to been on there for 10 years. I am not a fan of using chevy wheels on a mazda but I am on a budget. 17in rims cost me $100 from local tire shop. $50 for a aluminuim bit to bore the rims.



Working on making it run perfect before any cosmetics. No radio for a 75 mile commute was killing me though. So tore apart a portable Ipod radio/dock and installed it into the dash. Still have to finish molding and making it look some what decent. Single 6 1/2 in speaker in passenger door isnt cutting it either but works good enough for now.

Still undecided what to do next... Only enough cash to do one at a time.

Debating about turbo'ing it just to get a little more power out of it.
Needs to get lower to the ground
or just going to order a header and buy the parts truck and start swapping out the cab. "currect cab has bad rust thru on drivers side door hinge area.

I will snap a couple pics with my cell of the dash and weber carb. Also any info on how to lower or bag my truck please send me links....

Sweet build so far man! We need some pics of the iPod thingy, Lowering is simple on pretty much any truck, But sweet man for sure! I want more pics in general, What'd you use to bore out the rim? just got me some Denalis and need to bore em out, Thanksman!

welcome to the scene cool truck for sure

Welcome, Now ya need to sell me that truck so I have an extra

Forgive the engine being dirty. Still have a small oil leak from a o-ring on the distrubtor. Orderd it from local mazda dealership but works been to busy to pick up.

Pics of weber carb....






Pics of ipod cradle. Works well but ugly as sin.

Lowering is easy. Remove the coil spring and cut a coil or two off. Don't go too low or the tires will rub on the fenders when you turn. Rear you can lower with blocks and removing a couple leafs.

Sorry for caps but.....

HOW THE HELL DO YOU PEOPLE FIND THESE PRE 84 MAZDAS WITH GREAT SHEETMETAL SO CHEAP?????

I COULD EAT OFF THAT MOTOR>>>>>>!#@$@



nice truck man definatly keep us posted.

nice looking truck bro, welcome!!!

Naw, this truck has rust thru by the drivers door and prevents the door from shutting all the way. Rattles all the way to work unless I have my elbow on the arm rest. The parts truck I am going to get is perfect... Not one dent, factory paint just needs a good buff. Sitting in a junk yard and only thing thats missing is 2 back wheels, carb and dome light. Grey exterior with blue interior. $400 for it. I know where one more red one is brown interior thats complete.

truck still looks great