1989 Mazda B2200 Engine Swap

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BRUCE B GEORGE
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I have a 1989 b2200 pickup with a 2.2 liter engine that has a cracked block. i have located a 1994 MX6 which has been told to me to have a 2.2 liter engine as well. my question is whether this engine will bolt up to the transmission in the pickup without major mods. Thanks, Bruce
Feb 1, 2007 at 12:22 AM
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COSMO
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No, it will not fit without very major modifications. the 1994 MX-6 is a 2.0L DOHC front wheel drive, four cylinder. the b2200 is a 2.2L SOHC engine, not to mention one is fuel injected and one is not. .and the intakes will not bolt to the head.

So no, it will not fit.

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Feb 1, 2007 at 3:45 AM
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PPGBODYMAN
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A Ford ranger engine might work I am not sure. If so that would probably be easier to find than a Mazda engine. The Ranger had a 2.3L engine but Ford also made a Ranger Diesel that was a 2.2L and either would bolt to the same transmission. You could even get a later model 2.3L Ranger engine that was fuel injected and put your intake and carburetor on it as long as it is engine that only has four spark plugs.
Feb 1, 2007 at 6:22 AM
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COSMO
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Yep that one will fit, Let us know what happens and please upload pictures or videos of the problem.

Cosmo
Feb 1, 2007 at 10:34 AM

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Do not use the 1994 MX-6 engine; it is a 2.0L DOHC front-wheel-drive engine and will not bolt to the B2200 transmission without major modifications. A Ford Ranger 2.2L or 2.3L engine should fit the same transmission. A later fuel-injected 2.3L Ranger engine can be used if it has four spark plugs and the original intake and carburetor are installed.

Conversation Summary

The owner of a 1989 Mazda B2200 with a cracked 2.2L block asked whether a 1994 MX-6 engine would bolt to the pickup transmission. The Mazda technician said no, explaining that the MX-6 uses a 2.0L DOHC front-wheel-drive engine and differs in fuel system and intake mounting. Another user suggested a Ford Ranger 2.2L or 2.3L engine, and the technician confirmed that option would fit.

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