Running with no coolant...possible?

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Running with no coolant...possible?
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Body does interchange, ! But if this is a 4 wheel drive its a true b2600i as far as coolant I would go ahead n get new thermostat and anti freeze! Drain system! Flush several times with water! till it flows clean! Then drain n add antifreeze water mixture! And keep a close eye on it
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Where you located? Several parts trucks round here ! Check pull a parts! There usually the cheapest!
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so they didnt make 4x4 b2000 or b2200's??
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Not that I can remember !
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Not in North America... that's for sure!
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interesting..so it wasn't a swap, its just a b2600 that is improperly badged?

I cant find any information about it..any places that have some specs/writeup on this truck?
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I sure hope that the previous owner didn't fcuk up the engine running it low on coolant like that. One of the dumbest things one can do with these engines
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Search the threads on here! Or ask any?! The guys n gals on here are very knowledgeable!
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There is some info on mazdatrucking.com, some of the stuff that applies to the 2600i seems a little off to me. I don't have a lot of knowledge with the 4wd suspension and drivetrain, but its the same motor as my flatbed. all body pieces, with the exception of the bed are interchangeable with any mazda the same body style. 2600i Ecu and engine management wiring harnesses differ from the rest of the trucks completely, even the older (pre 89) 2600s that use the mitsubishi 2.6, which was also found in the mitsubishi mighty max and the dodge d50. Some suspension components interchange, but not all. And some of the ones that you can use from a different model end up being cheaper in price. I've found that if you have to get specific 2600i parts, they end up being more expensive than anything for the 2000/2200, and unfortunately you can't use 2000/2200 parts in that case i.e. 2600i clutch set is $100+ more than a 2200 clutch set... Unless they've gone down in price since the last time I changed my clutch...
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I bet as soon as you flush that coolant out you will spring a crack in the head. Thats what mine did after I bought it from a guy on ebay. So much stop leak it actually fixed the crack.