My 1993 Mazda B2600 - The conversion candidate
Here it is. This is my 1993 Mazda B2600 pickup. This is the last year that Mazda actually made these trucks. After '93, the Mazda B-series trucks were just relabeled Ford Rangers.
- Original owner
- Approx. 110,000 miles
- 2.6 liter, 4-cylinder
- 5-speed manual
- Rear wheel drive
- Extended cab
- A/C, power assist steering and brakes
- (A/C currently broken - expensive to repair)
- Curb weight: 3430 lbs
- Gross vehicle weight: 4585 lbs
- Fuel tank: approx 11.5 gallons
- MPG: 19-22 city, 24+ hwy
On this site I found the following table with gear ratios for the transmission:
'R' gear ratio's
| Car | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-89 929 | 3.483:1 | 2.015:1 | 1.391:1 | 1:1 | .762:1 |
| 1987-88 TII | 3.483:1 | 2.015:1 | 1.391:1 | 1:1 | .762:1 |
| 1989-91 TII | 3.483:1 | 2.015:1 | 1.391:1 | 1:1 | .719:1 |
| 1993-95 TT | 3.483:1 | 2.015:1 | 1.391:1 | 1:1 | .719:1 |
| 89-93 B2600 | 3.730:1 | 2.158:1 | 1.396:1 | 1:1 | .816:1 |
- TII = 2nd Generation "FC" RX7 Turbo II
- TT = 3rd Generation "FD" RX7 Twin Turbo
As for the differential, I found various number online indicating 3.7 - 3.9. I made a measurement of RPM vs. speed in 4th gear (supposedly 1:1 per the above chart). At 3000 RPM I was going 62.5 MPH. I measured the wheel+tire diameter at 25 inches. Based on this I computed that the differential ratio is 3.57:1. Feel free to check my math.
Comments
angel
Posted on Fri 19 February 2010
how much r u selling the truck for..can u call me at @@@ @@@ @@@@ for more info
Rob H
Posted on Mon 27 September 2010
Joe - I did not put it together until I saw the picture - I used to drive a B2600 too (1989). It was an awesome truck.
Logan
Posted on Thu 06 September 2012
I love this color! what is it called?!
joe
Posted on Sat 08 September 2012
@Logan I assume you mean the color of the truck. I’m sorry I don’t know what it is called. I looked through my file but I couldn’t find anything that said the name of the color.
Edited: I found some of the original purchase paperwork and that color was called "Tropic Emerald M"