v8 or in line 6 swap b2200

i need anyone who can give me advice or tech info on swaping a motor to my b2200 i wd like a inle chevy 6 cly first if possible and also may do a sbc 350 need any help possible on how too do the swap wht needed etc. ty

I have a sbc with a t350 trans in my 87 b2000 I can try to give u any help u need let me know on any questions u got I can try and answer and even post some pics if u need

I have a 350/700R4 in mine.
You need to make motor and transmission mounts.
Drive shaft, exhaust and cooling system need modification.
I would recommend finding a radiator that would be used by any car or truck that came factory with a 350, and make that work in your truck.

Most people say that you need to modify the firewall for the distributor to clear, but it isn't necessary.
Also, with a little creativity, you can even keep AC if you have it.

I don't have a build thread, but you can click this link to see what I've done.

He is right about the radiator last year I ran the stock mazda radiator with the stock 13psi cap and it over heated often this yea I'm running a universal summit racing 2 core aluminum radiator and so far it seems to run pretty cool but I'm also runnin a electric pusher fan and a mechanical puller fan and a 180 thermostat

Look through this post (" target="_blank), it has directions on what issues you will face in a v8 swap. It's from a kit that used to be made by some fine canadians.

As far as an inline 6, the engine is longer than a v8, therefore harder to fit in the mazda, not impossible, just harder.

v8 fits nice

i dont know about an inline 6 but if you can make it fit might have to move the radiator and transmission cooler in the bed. would be pretty cool though. a i-6 would be neat i havent seen any b's with one. however i saw a b26 that a guy put a 5cyl. mercedes diesel in. its on Youtube.

hey people sorry hvnt been on work makes it hard anyway back too my build im still torn on decidg on the inline 6 or just do 350 or even a 305 i think im going too rewire truck w a painless kit anyway want get rid off all factory clean up bay etc any more help with swap please post ty fr info so far too all who replied

if you do the v8 swap do you know how to make the factory tach work with it?