1980’s 4 cylinder DIESEL Mini Truck Abandoned - Will it Run?
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- Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
- I didn’t even know this truck existed. A 1984 Mazda b2200 powered by a 2.2L Perkins Diesel. This truck began its life in California and later came to Missouri where it was used on the farm until 1998. Now 26 years later, the truck hasn’t been ran or drove - abandoned and left to rot away. Today we will attempt to get this RARE diesel running once again.
#Diesel #Mazda #Rare
Thats actually a Mazda engine built under license from Perkins. Way more reliable. I bought one new and put almost 600,000 miles on it. The 84 Ive had the last 22 years still runs great but the impossibility of finding parts is almost making me want to sell it finally. When theyre in good shape they run well and are super reliable. The main problem swapping the engine is the gas firewall opening is smaller and the top two trans bolts on the diesel will hit the top of the firewall opening. Youre better off using the gas truck for the donor. The gas engines blow head gaskets. Ive never heard of the diesels cracking heads unless you overheat them. Ive never cracked or warped a head in all the years Ive driven them.
Awesome info, appreciate greatly! This one has a original 68,000 miles believe it or not so hopefully is good for a good while longer....
What is known as the S2 or 4.135 was based on Perkins's then-current 4.154, but then Mazda itself made it its own by shortening the 4.154's piston stroke length from 101.6 mm to 89 mm, while retaining the 88.9 mm cylinder bore. Eventually, Mazda would get the 4.154 for itself, renamed the XA, as well as make a larger 3.0L version called the 4.182 or HA, which was created by increasing the 4.154's cylinder bore from 88.9 mm to 95 mm and the piston stroke from 101.6 mm to 105 mm.
Grew up in an 86, my dad sold it to a good friend and they still have it.
Right on!
You described most car buying experiences in rural Missouri. Lol.
Facts lol
Tell me about it. I did a 3 1/2 hour drive down to pick one up near Piedmont MO. Dude would not give the address till I got there. Was sketch but worked out
@@Tibbyturnwrench is that where you got the Bronco II?
@@Tibbyturnwrench I live 45mins from there lol
@@RealSteelFabrications yeah, was nervous the whole drive down there. Was a good time though, and the guy was super cool.
I swapped a 2.2 Perkins from a 83 into a 92 B2200 for my dad about 4-5 years ago now and it’s going strong ever since. We put a turbo on it from a 1.8t Golf mk4 and we have the pump upgraded to a turbo pump with a boost reference…makes about 20psi. It’s not fast by any means but the turbo give it some much needed torque and we have towed 3500lbs with the truck and it was doable. The engine is a little unit.
I would love to turbo this one. 20 pounds of boost is impressive!
Thinking about doing this to a 98 2.5l do you mind if i ask you a few questions?
My friends dad had one with that perkins new in Australia, badged as a Ford Courier. I think it was an 85 in sky blue. I drove it a couple of times, couldn't believe how slow it was. He loved it because it had a/c lol.
They are so slow! I have never driven anything slower
@@RealSteelFabrications if you ever find one, get an isuzu pup diesel automatic. The autos were 3 speeds which made them the slowest vehicles in the world.
Id keep both of them the way they are and have the choice of do i wanna drive my diesel or gas mazda today!!👍
Not a bad idea!
I had the gas powered one that I bought new for 4200 when I was a teen . You would be shocked to learn how much fun I had in that small truck.
That’s awesome! I love these mini trucks
Just showing a RAM50 was worth watching...good stuff!
Appreciate it!
Not a Mazda, but my dad bought a Ford Ranger diesel brand new in 1985. It had a 2.3 liter Mitsubishi four cylinder turbo diesel engine. He had that little truck for over 20 years before he got a new one. It had over 400k miles. It was a great little truck.
I just bought an 83 Ranger…. Factory diesel truck. But it’s the Perkins
I had an 83 ranger with the 2.2 perkins. Sat for 11 years. All it needed was batteries and a fuel line then i daily drove it. Great fuel mileage. The injection pump is easy to tune for a little more power. And adding a lift pump really helps these things
Right on! Thanks for sharing
This just popped up in my feed. The fact it was striped and has the mad rack drew me in!
These trucks were fairly common here in the UK in the late 70s, early '80s. Most were gone by the early 90s due to the poor weather and all the salt they dump on our roads 😕
We had 1800cc versions with twin, round headlamps and a chrome grille. Keep the videos coming 🇺🇸 🇬🇧
Awesome! Glad you checked the video out. These diesels aren’t ever seen in the United States. I hardly see the gas ones anymore as well.
Love these oddball trucks you keep bringing home! Keep up the good work!
Appreciate it! Hard to find weird stuff for sale but we are trying!
You mean UTE that can’t no truck.
"That belt is floppier than a ball sac when you're doing Jumping Jacks" Hahaha you are so funny! Very entertaining, thanks!!
Glad you enjoyed it
"tighter than bark on a tree" was also a pretty good second place...
“Load up the family in the bed” lol my dad had a new 82 LUV diesel with a camper shell and hauled me and half my little league team all over central Missouri in the bed. I’ve got a soft spot from these little Japanese trucks thanks for the content.
Awesome. Well I have a surprise for ya for the next video. 81’ Chevy Luv with a camper shell. No diesel tho….
I had a gas version of that truck and I did get 40 imperial mpg put of it. But it was so under powered that the air coming around the front of a semi truck was enough to prevent you from passing it.
I believe it, they are soooo slow!
That is a sweet and rare find. That Perkins is supposedly real good on fuel, but pathetic in power. Looks fantastic!
Appreciate it! I didn’t even know about them till seeing this one. Not for sure what we will be doing with it quite yet
Man, that thing idles nice! What a great find and an interesting video!
Appreciate it! Hopefully it’ll last a while?
I have several of these little trucks. Two 83 B2000s, and three 84 B2000s. Of the five, I daily one of 84s which has been completely unmolested and runs beautifully. One of my boys drives his static-dropped 83 dailly to college and work. It runs like a Singer sewing machine. I have another one which has been stored in the shop waiting for me to finish a V8 conversion. The last two are parts trucks which are about ready for the crusher because everything of worth has been removed. I love these things and wish parts were more readily available.
First truck was the gas cousin of that one, same year. That 5-speed transmission is 100% bullet proof. Driven a lot of manual trucks and that is still my favorite transmission. For most of the 80's the Ford Ranger used the same transmission. The other great thing is that as long as the frame is solid you can literally drive it for 700,000 miles with no body left.
Awesome! I am a fan of them. Thanks for checking out the video
Great video,,, thanks for calming down with the hand signals lol,,,, we need to had Pops get more social!!!!! Keep up the work!
I would keep both the same,,, keep it short n diesel
We are trying lol! Put the mic on him for a bit in this video
It’s rare so fix it up a bit, it runs & drives so it’s useable 👍
That's the plan!
I owned one in Australia slow & reliable. But, the right hand door pillar rusted for some reason. I was working in stainless steel fabrication so piece by piece I tig welded a new mostly stainless steel door pillar!
Wow! A door pillar that will last a life time!
I had one of these as my only driver. I drove it everyday for 3 years. Finding parts was hard but it always ran.
Sweet, hope I get lucky with this one.
@@RealSteelFabrications I think the engine will outlive everything else. I sold mine with 250,000 miles and it ran great with no oil consumption or smoking. The only major issue I had was a weak input shaft bearing in the transmission. There was a TSB about it from the ones made up to the end of 1983. Mine had this issue and I changed all the bearings in the transmission. Mine was made in November 1983 so it was just before they fixed the problem.
Nice to see this ol Mazda getting some love. Right around 11:05 the audio level spikes up significantly, not sure if you use like audio leveling when you edit this all together, had to adjust a few times during the video. Otherwise keep cranking em out!
Thanks for the tips! New mix that I’m trying to get use to
My good Friend & Neighbor has had one for about 15 years now , shoulda seen us scratching our heads over the alternator when it went out , little thing just keeps on running & running , it's true "they don't make 'em like they used to".
What did they end up doing for an alternator?
I'd say keep the B2200 OG and run with it although a swap would be cool to see love the truck man.
I agree. Haven’t decide yet.
Your video brought back some great memories. I had an 1984 B2200 that I bought new. It was red with a white stripe,tan interior,and 5spd transmisson. Loved that little truck.
That is awesome! Was it a diesel?
Yes it wae. Had no problems with it at all.@@RealSteelFabrications
Yeah I like the longbed better too and that diesel would be cool in it. My old man had a 86 B2000, it had the little 4 cylinder Hemi head gas engine in it, I don’t remember what liter it was but back in 06-07? we had to go to the junkyard and find another Mazda truck with the same engine and get the head off of it to put on the old man’s truck, he blowed the head gasket on his driving to my little brothers down in Etown Ky, instead of pulling over and shutting it off he figured he could make it to my brothers house, but ended up messing the head up, anyways yeah had to put another head on his, you talk about a job, man that was a pain changing the head. But yeah had a hemi head, the plugs went through the middle of the head. Anyhow, just found your channel and subbed, 👍👍!
Appreciate it! Doesn’t sound like a fun job at all.
@@RealSteelFabrications - no problem bud, YW! Yeah man that was fun………not! Haha!
if you decide to get rid of it. id love to get it Perkins also built engines' for Allis Chalmers it would be so cool to have a truck and tractor powered by Perkins motors
Might be for sale someday. I have an old Allis Chalmers, but its gas
That Perkins 4 cylinder will run on biodiesel,
Plus the diesel models in Australia in any condition get snapped(brought) up real quick.
I’ve never seen one here in the states. Seems like the people that do have them though are proud of them!
@@RealSteelFabrications puddinfabshop have a few petrol/gas uhaul on his channel
Great job saving that great diesel truck!!!🤠
Thanks 👍
I got a 84 b2200 with the diesel and an 83 ranger with the same motor. love them
Sweet! Two rare birds
Nice truck buddy -- good stuff
Thanks 👍
These mazda 2200 were very popular when i was growing up in the early 1980's here in South Africa.
That’s awesome! Do you know if they are still around commonly?
There are some still running and driving but when you do see them they are a total junk pile st a scrapyard .
@@brettohalloran3152 ohh I gotcha!
Great video man, I've got a 84 b2000, same generation as this one, and I want one of these diesel trucks so bad
Right on! They are very hard to find.
The 2200 diesel trucks are like hens teeth and yours is a very interesting historical example. Make the gas truck the donor for sure. My .02.
Maybe someday
The Perkins S2 diesel had 44Kw & 165Nm Torque . Pretty reliable oilers easily able to achieve over 800,000km +
Hope this one last awhile
She is a fighter please give her some love..don't rip her heart out :)
Will do!
You had me laughing when you said you had to go back and get the papers I thought this video was going to be another two hours getting up that hill
LOL! When i say this thing is slow, it is slowwwwwwwwwww
Do the swap. Been a diesel guy since I served on WWII submarines, restored two M-B diesel. Don't mimic JR Go, you won't burn tires, but you'll get job done cheaply. Change your filters and fluids regularly. Narragansett Bay
Still deciding. Thank you for your service!
I had one in the 80s and thats were.my daughter got made,not much room for gymnastics so i put the wife half in half out.one time i was trying to sell it and walking back from partying got cold so i grabbed my keys n sit in it with heater on high,put me to sleep.my nieghbor wondered what all the noise was here my foot pegged the throttle as i passed out it was going full throttle good 15minutes.and a week before i crumpled exhaust backing from low garage so was very loud.!!nieghbor woke my drunk ass up and shut it down.lucky no cop showed up.started up no issue next day.sold a week later.sure miss that gas sipper!!!snookie pa.
Haha this is awesome! Can definitely see gymnastics being tough in the ole rig
I have 86 Mazda b2000 and I put kia Sportage 2000 engine and automatic transmission in I love my Mazda
Awesome!
My dad still uses his 1989 b2200 everyday
Awesome!
I bought one of these new in1984 was the best truck I have ever owned. Had over 300000 miles on it then gave to my daughter she drove it another year an then sold to a friend. Don't know what happend to it after that.
Wow! This one hopefully makes it as long as yours did.
You’re hilarious and dangerous. Dangerous and hilarious. 😂. My wife and I love your channel! Stay safe dog.
Let’s just say a 2 minute drill was not done prior to unloading… made for good content though lol. Thanks for checking it out!
Im in the states too. Ive got both a 84 b2000 and a 82 b2200. The b2200 body is pretty rotted but ive swapped many panels already. Its honestly the most reliable vehicle i own. Cant go up a hill at 60 mph for shit though. One thing to note is if your alternator desont work, youre shit out of luck. I replaced mine with a bigger alternator off a meduim duty truck that also as the vacuum pump on the back. I think it was an Isuzu NPR. Ive swapped a Ford 302 and T-5 into my B2000. Also that isnt a trans cooler, its the engine oil cooler. And the transmissions are the same, the bell housings are not, but they can be swapped out. FB RX7s have the same trans too
Alternator is charging but making an odd noise I feel like? So the alternator you switched to doesn’t work or??? Does the RX7 tranny and bell housing work for the diesel or just the tranny and have to switch bell housings?
@@RealSteelFabrications The original alternator didnt work. I tried replacing the voltage regulator and the diode pack which didnt do anything. The Isuzu alternator i swapped in works great. Its got the same mounting and overall shape, just physically bigger so I had to use some spacers and a longer bolt on the bottom and rigged up a top bracket that I took off the b2000. You also have to wire in the new plug but its got the same wires so its super easy. Yours probably just has a bearing going out, or maybe there is some crap isnide the housing that needs cleaned out. The RX7 uses a much different bell housing so you would need to swap it, but the transmission itself will work. Ive got units from all three (B2000, B2200, and RX7) and they are physically identical. Im sure the gearing is different though. I plan on putting my rx7 trans into my b2200 in the future.
Lmao ur commentary thru out the vid is funny as hell! Keep the diesel too! Fix it up! Keep up the content! Thanks!
Thanks! Will do!
I agree do the swap,the body n frame on shortbed is long on the tooth as they say.i like the longbeds look.maybe do a small diesel refresh on motor.and put gasser into shortbed use as a round the farm rig.or just store gasser engine as backup and sell the shortbed minus motor.snookie pa.
Sounds like a good plan!
Personally, I would do the drivetrain swap to the SR5. After a good shake down like you said.
Probably what will happen
First time seeing something from you but smashed that sub button just the way you do this 😂 great stuff my guy
Welcome aboard! Glad you enjoyed it.
That is a nice rare diesel truck can you do more videos on the Cummins diesel truck
Thank you! We will, just trying to figure out the best game plan for it. Needs new carpet for sure and the rust fixed.
I had one of those pickups. I forget the name of the package but it was a gas, 5 speed, long bed, it was silver with red and orange stripes and had mountains and cactus on it...I want to say it said sundowner on the bed. Regardless it was a good running lil pickup
Awesome, sounds like a Sundowner for sure!
@@RealSteelFabrications I think it was, this was the early 90s that I had it. I remember working a day and the person I worked for just gave it to me in trade. I put an Optimus (radio shack) brand pull out tape deck, some 4" speakers in the doors and an 8" sub in it. Thing ran good, had hot heat, and living in NY was junked due to rust probably before you were born lol
Hey, I dont know if this will apply to US trucks but theres a good chance it does. With the B1600 and B2200, the firewalls are different as the B2200 bellhousing is quite a bit larger, my Grandad did that swap on his back in the 90s and he ended up chopping out a big chunk of the firewall so the gearbox would fit. It went from being a flat shap above the gearbox to being a big rounded flare, although the B2200 firewall in reality just has the flat part up higher and has a bit of a notch for the starter to sit in. The transmissions crossmember and engine mounts are different too so theres a bit of work with a welder needed there to make that happen but its doable. He used the petrol crossmember and welded the mounts in the chassis, it sits slightly more forward than on a standard diesel but works fine.
Wow! Thanks a ton for this info. I need to do more research before doing it for sure. This helps a lot though, thanks again! Hope you enjoyed the video.
@@RealSteelFabrications sure did good luck with the trucks!
@@Jakanddaxter1999 appreciate it!
I know at some point I think in the late 80s Ford rangers were the Mazda b series. That truck must have been before that happened ?
They have the same drivetrain but body style is different
Swap sounds good! 👍
I think so too!
that unloading made me shake my head 😂
You and me both lol
@@RealSteelFabrications 😆
Your little asides are always entertaining. dunno where you come up with some of this but def original. (Floppier than your balls while doing jumping jacks) heh. that's a rare cool little diesel
Haha! Appreciate it as always. :)
Love watching you struggle 🤣
Rudeeeee lol
Yes. The diesel is col. But go and fine your self a smal turbo ane hock that up to it. The enging can take it if you dont put to mutch bust on it. Sorry for my bad english
How hard would it be too put a turbo on it?
Dude, Huge mistake if you do swap engines, sell the gaser, with that money fix the misfit, diesel Mazda rarely known, rarely seen, to my believe, she should deserve to be restored and the history of rare wired diesel truck in American soil kept alive.
After some thought I will be cleaning up the diesel to see it’s full potential
I think you should keep it the way it is and clean it up.
That’s the plan at first
This is badass
Appreciate it!
My first truck was one of these had nikki carb with a glass bowl always thought that was cool mine was black with white graphics tan interior
My 83' SE-5 has the Nikki carb as well. They sure are neat seeing the gas fill the bowl.
❤mazda. B 1600
Yep!
Love from morocoo ❤ have a nice day.
Wow! Thanks for watching, hope you enjoyed it.
Funny here in a land down under. Most aussie utes are only diesel its rare to see a gas ute ( truck )
Dang! Wish it was that way here in the states. Much more reliable than the gas engines.
It's pretty weird for me to see those chubby oil cans.
We work with 5L ones all day every day.
(1.32 Us Gal)
That startup was impressive and shockingly easy.
I would love to see one of these with a mitsubishi engine. (I work on Mitsubishis and have an affinity for them).
21:05 Why the heck would you need a transmission cooler for a manual?
That perkins sounds gutless as heck.
It’s very underpowered! I wish I could find a Mitsubishi one, these diesel trucks are very hard to come by though.
@RealSteelFabrications I can imagine, same case in my country but all those trucks are getting hard to find (even petrol ones), or the ones you find are just beat up or worn out.
Though "mini trucks" never went away for us. But the old school look is something I like.
Yeah I got one...Wouldn't pull a teenager of your sister....but indestructible. My father passed away and his '82 B2200 sat behind the workshop for 7 years. Threw a battery at it and away she went!
Thanks for sharing. Do you drive yours much?
Good find. If its hard to find parts would be a good swap?
Ya that’s my biggest worry. Supposedly they are pretty reliable if taken care of. I would want to do it just for the cool factor, plus don’t plan on driving it a ton… idk, I can’t decide
I want this when youre done with it.
Might never sell it…
Do you have one currently?
I got one I’m selling I’m in Florida it runs great needs a little work to be perfect
Definitely swap her, the gas one has a way cleaner body
It is for sure!
Too late now but mine has a gas tank lid poper under the driver seat
Ahh dang, I will have to see if mine has that
Still can’t believe i sold him parts and get to see proof that the parts went to good use
What parts?
Oil and filters at south store in Columbia
Where did you grab this in Missouri? I also have a b2200 diesel and im in Missouri
Down by Owensville
@@RealSteelFabricationsI'm definitely interested in getting in touch about some parts and pieces potentially!
@@gavinmosher7362 as of now, the drivetrain isn’t for sale but if you need body/ interior stuff let me know
@@RealSteelFabrications I am just about 3 hours from Owensville I'm in the southwest corner. I also may have some parts and pieces you may be interested in as well
@@RealSteelFabricationsnot sure how to get ahold of you other than Facebook messages or text but I am definitely looking for a few interior pieces and also body stuff.
Sounds like my 135 mf tractor couple of my friends had those the only 2 in our areaa also a few ford ranger diesels too
Say they’re pretty rare. The rangers are cool as well!
Maybe remove the diesel engine from this "new" one and turn it into a 4-cylinder generator, and the remaining parts will be spares for this long version(?)
It’s to cool to use for anything other than a truck
Puddinsfabshop loves these trucks
He sure does!
I would fix both trucks. That diesel is too nice to tear apart.. watch Robert breaker
Will do
My balls sure do flop when I do jumping jacks. It has been a while since I have done some. Thats why I quit. lol
Understand that lol
this things awsome
Appreciate it!
I have a 1979 ford courier with that 2.0 engine please let me know if you won’t too sell it I need a motor thanks
Will do. Where are you located?
@@RealSteelFabrications Newnan Georgia the home of Allan Jackson the motor I have is wore out smokes very bad. Can’t hardly find parts for it.
I hate dealing with ppl like that or if it's free bc you don't know if they lieing. Or the ppl that say they will give you the address the day you come makes no sense
I agree. I was driving towards the town and didn’t know where to go. Then he gave me an address that still wasn’t right.
@@RealSteelFabrications it's so sad really I always make sure to take a second person with phone ready and a self defense machine. Stay safe can't wait for move videos. And I'd go with a engine. Swoop in the 2 trucks and fix the other one
@@dakotak8437 ya I shared my location with my dad before I got to where I needed to go in case the dude killed me lol. We might do the engine swap!
@@RealSteelFabrications still gatta becare with even a location drop might not be there really place and they wouldn't have anything to go on. Can't wait for video
What part of Missouri did you go to?
Owensville
Fix both of them and have a pair.
Might be the best option
Do you guys live in Missouri?
Yep
try cleaning the diesel one
I think I’m going to! Might surprise us after cleaning it. Wheels would make a big difference.
Do it, interchange those motors
Clean up the Diesel and give it a chance, worst case scenario you still have parts car
I agree, will do a video of giving it a makeover and see how it cleans up
I don't get why people like short bed trucks either.
I like them depending on the truck
Maybe rare in America
It is in the states for sure!
15w40 is tractor oil would it not be 10w40
Diesel oil is diesel oil. They make several weights
@@RealSteelFabrications ya but 15w40 is tractor oil any new diesel is 5w30 or 5w40
Fix up the truck the diesel is in just to keep the truck uniek
Sounds like a good plan
Is that the same isuzu pup diesel engine?
They’re a little different.
well its not rare in iran
also it is still producing in iran even in crew cab style
Ohhh awesome! Wish we had them here. They’re even diesel?
if the gas truch runs fine then just clean and fix the diesel truck
Sounds like a good plan
1.9 tdi swap, faster and give u more mpg
Kind of kills the cool factor in my opinion
@@RealSteelFabrications i guess so, well, i also have a bias towars the Perkins engines, i hate them
@@Vallo995 why’s that? Bad luck with them?
@@RealSteelFabrications nono, my tracktor is still runnign good, but imho theres way better engine than Perkins out there
Engine swap!!
Maybe…
Fixs it
That’s the plan
Please fix up the diesel.
Will clean it up a bit and see how she looks
¨slap on a turbo. thats for sure
That would be cool!