1987 Mazda B2600 from North America - Comments

I have a 1987 B2600 with the same carb. problems. what do you all suggest that I do to get rid of that makuni carb. and get my truck running again? does any one have a carb for sale?

I recently bought a 88 b2600 4x4 and there has ben no end of problems. I had to chenge the timing chains and sprockets at 205k, new muffler, replaced leef springs 3 times, and other regular maintance. I bought a 3 inch body lift and I plan to install it soon. I also have some 31 inch all treains. I'm a bit worried about the lack of power and I think it might get worse with my 31s. I thought about installing a cold air intake. Does any wone have and sugestions on what I could do to increase my power.

Thanks

Dan.

I know that these trucks are Mitsubishi's. I was wondering if mitsu made a diesel for their trucks that might drop into my 2600. If anyone knows please let me my email is marlattusmc@gmail.com.

Anyone looking for a header for their Mazda, I'm pretty sure Pace Setter is the only one that makes Headers. I got one for my B2200 from them anyways.

I have a 1987 B2600 that I got in high school 12 years ago. It pretty much made a foreign engines mechanic out of me, but I love the truck and still drive it daily.

I built the motor shortly after high school when the timing chain guide broke and the chain quit turning the oil pump at 100k miles. I made a mistake though, and left the balancer shafts in and reinstalled the mikuni. At 140k the balancer shaft sprocket wore out and of course oil pressure was gone again, but the sound clued me in this time before it was too late. Now I have done away with the balancer shafts with a $30 kit, installed a weber carb for $250, gutted the catalytic converters and put a $15 glass pack at the end. It performs a lot better now at 200K miles than it ever did even in '95 at 60k miles.

The point is the mazdabishis can be made into a simple reliable engine that will run like a scalded dog for less than $400. All those hoses, canisters, and wires can be thrown away. Mine is as simple as a farmall tractor engine.

Hey, the truck's awesome! I've pulled trailers that a full size p'up would not move and pulled off 90 hp tractors that a 2WD dually would not move... BTW if you get it stuck you have no business in that hole to begin with. One tough little truck!

1983-1985 mitsubishi turbo diesel engines will bolt right into a b2600. I'm currently looking for one for mine.

I recently bought an 87 B2600 with a weber carb, and a whole lot of vac and exhaust lines missing. I've since then had problems with it cooling off while idling, and never warming up until I drive it again. It also has a problem with being too rich. Blows carbon, and smell like a quad when running. Since this is my first foreign rig, and I have little experience with these problems I'm wondering what to set my mixture/idle speed screws to. I also have to figure out whats up with the cooling system. Any help would be greatly appreciated. You can contact me at dubya_20@yahoo.com.

I have an 1987 Mazda 4X4 with the Mikuni carb that is being a problem. Could someone give me a carb number for the GM or Webber carb or the year of the carbs. I want to make the swap. Thanks. Email me at rivseed1@mts.net

In the last 2 months I got 3 of these B2600 4X4's. 2 87's and 1 88. Basically all the same. All have the G54B Mitz motor. All had problems before I got them.

Ebay has Webber carbs and headers for these trucks. I have been fighting my 3rd one for 3 days trying to put back together what someone else took apart.

My problem now is that I don't pump any fuel. Fuel pump has no power to it. Where is the fuel pump control unit? Is that it bolted to the left inside cab under the fuse box? I have a book that tells how to test it but not where the darn thing is.

B.

Got a 87 4x4 myself. It's the biggest headache I have ever had. Carb sucks just like every other one. Ordered a weber for it, now removing all the vacuum lines. Getting header next week, cat gone now, just glass pack.

31 tires, new starter, new brakes, new water pump, now needs oil pump, only got 90,000, will let you know how it runs in 2 weeks or so...

OK I have a 1987 Mazda b2600. I'm tired of not having the power to play in the mud... does anyone know if the Mazda MPV 3.0L V6 will bolt to my transmission? Or even bolt in the engine bay? Please help (fordpro2001@yahoo.com)

I have purchased my first Mazda about a month or two ago, and I believe that I have made a mistake on buying it. The carb is the most unworthiest item that I have ever seen for a car or truck, and the slave cylinder and the master cylinder for the clutch will not last any length of time. But the carb will not idle at all, but it will run if you can control the gas, brake and clutch all at the same time. Do you guys think that by pulling the smog control off it will run better?

Any suggestions email at

amoore2143@centurytel.com