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Thread: 72 Mazda b1600 13b swap project
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rotarydave2006
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posted November 01, 2014 11:38 AM |
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72 Mazda b1600 13b swap project
Friend bought this cool little truck and wants me to do 13b swap in it..so let the fun begin!or should I say drama haha...
Truck pics when purchased from Arizona
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And here it is sitting in my yard ready for action
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rotarydave2006
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posted November 01, 2014 11:47 AM |
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Motor is already built.its a s4 turbo 4port block,streetport,s4 n/a rotating assembly with all new seals and springs.he wants to run it all motor but we did modify the front cover for a turbo oil return line in case he decides to go turbo in the future.going to use a fc rx7 stock Ecu.here some pics of the motor during the build.
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Clearancing side seals to .001
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Random pics of measuring end play and testing pressure on water seals
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rotarydave2006
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posted November 01, 2014 11:50 AM |
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We pulled the motor out yesterday.gotta plasma cut the old piston mounts of that crossmember..
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Looks more narrow than a repu and measured and confirmed it's actually right around 3" narrow.so probably need to fab up a header for it.
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rotarydave2006
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posted November 01, 2014 12:04 PM |
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Managed to plasma cut those piston mounts off and shortened the 13b turbo transmission remote shifter assembly 5 1/4"
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Transmission before and after
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rotarydave2006
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posted November 06, 2014 11:07 AM |
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I got a hold of an rx3 crossmember and modified a bit so it fit the truck.worked out pretty good I think.
But damn it's going to be some tight space for the header.
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spokanerxdude
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posted November 07, 2014 05:12 AM |
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If you can, I would like to see more detail on how you modified the shifter on the transmission.
Thanks Allen
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rotarydave2006
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posted November 09, 2014 03:41 PM |
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I didn't take any pics of the whole process but I know there's a video on YouTube of a friend doing it on his turbo transmission.its a step by step video too.
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spokanerxdude
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posted November 09, 2014 04:28 PM |
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Cool Ill see if I can find it.
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rotarydave2006
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posted November 23, 2014 04:45 PM |
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I was able to fab up the trans mount using the original mount that came with truck.the engine ended up a bit high so I had to mod the engine bracket so it can drop 1" and be nice and leveled.
Engine and transmission brackets are all welded up already and getting cleaned up for paint.also finishing grinding off the old piston mounts off the frame so the frame can get painted black.once all that is ready we can drop the new motor and trans in permanently.i will keep you guys updated.
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rotarydave2006
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posted December 26, 2014 08:18 PM |
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Got to do some work on the truck yesterday.cleaned and sanded down the chassis and got it painted.
And installed it's new heart ��
Engine and transmission finally In for good .now gotta deal with radiator and exhaust header.
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rotarydave2006
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posted February 07, 2015 05:50 PM |
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Managed to get some more work done to it.i had a 86-91 rx7 13b header that I modified so it fits the tight engine bay on the truck.also got a fd upper intake manifold ported so it bolts up directly to the s4 turbo lower intake manifold.got some dual radiator fans mounted also.heres some pics
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rotarydave2006
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posted February 07, 2015 06:02 PM |
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TimPA136
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posted August 26, 2015 11:18 AM |
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Swap looks really cool. Thanks for the great
PICs. and info.
TimPA136
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chuyler1
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posted January 05, 2016 11:39 AM |
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Rotarydave2006
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posted March 16, 2016 11:15 PM |
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Getting closer to start up.
Managed to wire up the rx7 ecu into it and it is almost ready to fire up
Just gotta do a few small things here and there and it's good to go.
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Brad
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posted November 02, 2016 10:37 AM |
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Very cool project, totally dig it. Like the look of that truck. More pictures please!
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