I finally bought a thing!!!

"jminer" (jminer) 05/21/2019 at 11:10 • Filed to: None

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So after a week of back and forth between me and the seller and to last issues over the weekend I finally bought a truck and ended up with it in my driveway Sunday night!

There she sits in my driveway - a 90 Mazda B2600i with 4x4 and a 5 speed. It runs, drives and is in generally shape with a few issues. I’ll detail it up in a later post but for now I’m excited!

Nibby > jminer 05/21/2019 at 11:16

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nice dude, moar pics pls

vicali > jminer 05/21/2019 at 11:16

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Must keep those wheels.

Tripper > jminer 05/21/2019 at 11:25

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+1 Ranger/Bseries squad. Congrats!

nerd_racing > jminer 05/21/2019 at 11:26

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Awesome purchase!  I’ve always had a huge soft spot for the late 80s early 90s all Mazda B series!  Very Very cool!  

jminer > nerd_racing 05/21/2019 at 11:28

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Thanks , I’m definitely excited about it

jminer > Nibby 05/21/2019 at 11:28

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Will do - I'll take a bunch and detail what she needs probably later this week.

jminer > vicali 05/21/2019 at 11:29

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I’m on the fence about them. They’re 17's which gives me a good choice of rubber. I don’t lo ve the look but they're growing on me.

jminer > Tripper 05/21/2019 at 11:30

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Yeah, I've owned a couple rangers and have high hopes for this guy as a beater.

Tripper > jminer 05/21/2019 at 11:31

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Me also. 2 rangers, 3 explorers haha

vicali > jminer 05/21/2019 at 11:36

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Nothing else looks like that... very few models came with a tri-spoke..

What’s the alternative? , most current wheels are some sort of mouth- breather specials;

nerd_racing > Tripper 05/21/2019 at 11:38

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I think the early models were not ranger based, more Courier cousin.  

shop-teacher > jminer 05/21/2019 at 11:42

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You made it happen!

jminer > nerd_racing 05/21/2019 at 11:49

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The Courier was a B series pickup rebranded. But these are still a solely Mazda construction. They didn't become Rangers until 94.

jminer > vicali 05/21/2019 at 11:50

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They are definitely unique. If I replace them it be with a set of 17" black steelies.

jminer > shop-teacher 05/21/2019 at 11:51

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It took a lot of aggravation, but I'm glad to have the truck.  Some things need fixed, but overall it's in good shape.

nerd_racing > jminer 05/21/2019 at 12:43

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That’s what I thought.  I always liked them better for that reason.  I had a couple B series that were ranger based and I had nothing but issues with them. 

JeepJeremy > jminer 05/21/2019 at 12:45

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That’s cool!!!

shop-teacher > jminer 05/21/2019 at 12:45

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Sweet!

Tapas > jminer 05/21/2019 at 13:21

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That is awesome!

Congratulation! Tell us what it’s like to own and drive!

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Tripper 05/21/2019 at 13:44

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I think the ranger/mazda mashup started in the mid 90's, this is still a mazda through and through. 

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > jminer 05/21/2019 at 13:44

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Interestingly my Isuzu also has a 2.6L inline 4 banger. 

jminer > Tapas 05/21/2019 at 14:38

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I will definitely update everyone with thoughts of driving a 30 year old pickup regularly

jminer > nerd_racing 05/21/2019 at 14:40

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I had a 94 ranger for about a year a little while back and it was always broken. I ended up selling the damn thing for scrap.

jminer > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 05/21/2019 at 14:41

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That’s awesome. Mine made a roaring 120HP from the factory!

Isuzu trucks were also on my search list, but there are very few left anymore.

jminer > JeepJeremy 05/21/2019 at 14:41

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Thanks! I think so.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > jminer 05/21/2019 at 14:48

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In North America, the TF series appeared in 1988 as simply the “Isuzu Pickup”. Produced at Lafayette, Indiana , Isuzu continued on with the TF until 1996 when it was finally replaced with the Hombre (a badged-engineered Chevrolet S-10 ). The only engines available were the 96 hp (72 kW) 2.3-liter 4ZD1 , the 120 PS (88 kW; 118 hp) 2.6-liter 4ZE1 and the GM 3.1-liter V-6 (designation LG6) producing 120 hp (89 kW) and 170 lbft (230 Nm) for the ‘91–’94 model years. [25] This truck holds the distinction of becoming the last carbureted passenger vehicle sold new in the United States (1994 model year). The truck continued to be sold in Mexico, and Latin America until production ended in 2016.

Tapas > jminer 05/21/2019 at 15:01

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Can’t say if you’re being sarcastic or not lol

Oldest vehicle I’ve owned is 18 years old. A car built a decade before that is something foreign to me.

jminer > Tapas 05/21/2019 at 15:10

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I’m being serious. I’ve owned several old cars and they’re different for sure but I’ll be happy to share thoughts. I’ve never had an old Japanese car so it’s a new experience for me.

I have owned a lo t of old Japanese motorcycles though so I hope it's similar to that...

nerd_racing > jminer 05/21/2019 at 15:35

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My 95 B3000 was like that.  So was the 2001 B2500.  So I sold it as soon as it was fixed enough to pass inspection. 

Tapas > jminer 05/21/2019 at 18:31

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Awesome! I'll look forward to your posts!

superdave847 > jminer 06/01/2019 at 23:17

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Looks great! Do I see an engine block heater plug hanging off there?

jminer > superdave847 06/01/2019 at 23:21

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Yes, PO installed it as he said it didn’t like to start when cold without it.  Tinkering with the truck there’s definitely a cold start hesitation I might need to fix later.

superdave847 > jminer 06/01/2019 at 23:23

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I’ve lived in Minnesota, Chicago, and now St. Louis. I’ve only seen them in Minnesota. That’s crazy on a Missouri truck.

I like the patina on the hood. Are you going to leave it? I would paint that bumper though.

jminer > superdave847 06/01/2019 at 23:39

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I’m in St Louis and have only used them on old diesels.

The bumper will probably get repainted but I’ll leave the rest of the truck for a while. It’s going to be a beater pickup for things like landscaping, home depot, dump runs, hunting and so on. It won’t be daily driven but it should get relatively regular  use once I get it sorted.