The Road Galleon (78 Mazda B1800)

I didn't have to.....but the steering had to be modified to clear the oil pan off of the 2.3 liter motor

I'd love to see what you did with the brake booster and how the steering column and shaft fit without modifying. That's what I was messing with on my Mazda before I stopped on it. Did you use the rear sump oil pan on the 2.3?

yeah I had to build a whole new crossmember for the engine to fit.....the brake booster stayed put as well....when I run bigger wheels I might have to modify all of that stuff

ah, I found the pan an oil pickup for a courier with the 2.3 for mine. Front sump an everything. Fits perfect.

It should fit because according to all the research I did the 2.3 block stayed the same for a long time....I heard about people putting those 2.3 in t-buckets and hot rods...IDK why but I just stumbled accross a 94 Ranger with low mileage and complete so I figure why not put that in my truck since it was running good

That an those 2.0 Mazda engines love to do random things that spiral out of control

I had a 1.8 in mine and it crapped out on me....I had to use a heli-coil to rethread my #1 spark plug....wut happened is some of those metal shavings got stuck between the cylinder and the wall which seized the engine....to get it rebuilt was a lot of money so i looked elsewhere for a new motor

I would have done the same. Haha honestly, I started to do the same thing. Just got wrapped up with other things. But I got lucky and found a dead 2.3 from a courier and got the pan an sump off it and tossed it on a 2.3 from a 70s pinto, that was modified an used in an 80 mustang.

good deals you shouldn't have any problems then only problem I have with the 2.3 is its a timing belt setup versus a timing chain...I like timing chains alot better....majority of my vehicles I've owned had chains like my numerous Toyotas w/ 22rs and some Chevys

good morning my name is Rodrigo, I'm from Argentina, I'm putting together a Mazda B1800 I would like to know what color did you use? What is the color code? to be able to buy the original color.
thank you, your truck is beautiful.