Mazda · 1977-1984
B-Series (3rd Gen)
The third-generation B-Series (built 1977-1985; US model years 1977-1984) was a more comfortable, boxier compact with woodgrain dash, 1.6-2.0-liter gas fours and, from 1982, a 2.2-liter diesel. It was sold in the US as the B1800/B2000/B2200 and as the Ford Courier.
- Years
- 1977-1984
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Engines
- 1.6 L NA (PE2N) · 1.8 L VB (US) · 2.0 L MA (PE2M)
- Sold in
- Japan · US · Canada
Spec sheet
- Generation
- 3rd Gen
- Production
- 1977–1984
Built in Japan from April 1977 to January 1985.
- Assembly
- Hiroshima, Japan
- Bogotá, Colombia
- Tehran, Iran (Bahman Cara)
- Sold in
- Japan
- US
- Canada
- Australia/NZ
- Colombia
- Iran
- Codes
- PE (Proceed 1600)
- UC (B2000, UC21 long bed)
- UD (B2200 diesel)
- Body styles
- Regular cab pickup (standard and long bed)
- Bed lengths
- Standard (74.6 in; 106.9-in wheelbase)
- Long (86.2 in; 112.8-in wheelbase; "Sundowner" camper edition in some markets)
- Drivetrains
- RWD
- Transmissions
- 4-speed manual
- 5-speed manual
- 3-speed automatic
- Trims
- B1800
- B2000
- B2200 (diesel; base and Deluxe long beds in 1983)
- Sundowner (US name for the B2000 line by 1983; long-bed camper edition in some markets)
- Sundowner Deluxe (1983)
- Sundowner Sport (1983)
- Wheelbase
- 106.9 / 112.8 in
- Length
- 175 / 186.6 in
Engines
| Engine | Disp. | Config | HP | Torque | Years | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.6 L NA (PE2N) | 1.6 L | I4 | 94 | |||
| 1.8 L VB (US) | 1.8 L | I4 | 1977-1979 | US only | ||
| 2.0 L MA (PE2M) | 2.0 L | I4 | 77 | 109 lb-ft @ 2,400 rpm | 1979-1984 | US 1983 brochure, 49-state rating (77 hp @ 4,300); 56 kW in the Japan listing |
| 2.2 L S2 diesel (UD) | 2.2 L | I4 diesel | 59 | 1982-1984 | Perkins 4.135-derived; 59 hp @4000 for US B2200 |
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Overview
Introduced in April 1977 as the PE-chassis Proceed 1600 in Japan, the third-generation B-Series was larger and more comfortable than its predecessor, with a woodgrain dashboard and standard or long beds. In the US it was sold as the B1800 before the 2.0-liter B2000 arrived for 1980.
A 2.2-liter S2 diesel B2200 followed from 1981 (US trucks from 1982). Long-bed versions were sold as the "Sundowner" in some markets, a camper-friendly package named after nomadic Australian herders; in the US, the 1983 B2000 line was sold as the Sundowner, Sundowner Deluxe and Sundowner Sport.
The truck was reskinned during 1982 and replaced in January 1985; by then 1.8 million B-series trucks had been built since 1961. Ford sold the same truck as the Courier until the 1982 model year.
Trims, Bodies and Drivetrains
Trims
- B1800
- B2000
- B2200 (diesel; base and Deluxe long beds in 1983)
- Sundowner (US name for the B2000 line by 1983; long-bed camper edition in some markets)
- Sundowner Deluxe (1983) — body side mouldings, full wheel covers, velour upholstery, dual headrests, deluxe trim and steering wheel, quartz clock (1983)
- Sundowner Sport (1983) — spoke-type wheels, white-letter tires, velour bucket seats and an RX-7-type steering wheel (1983)
Cab and bed
- Body styles: Regular cab pickup (standard and long bed)
- Beds: Standard (74.6 in; 106.9-in wheelbase), Long (86.2 in; 112.8-in wheelbase; "Sundowner" camper edition in some markets)
Drivetrain and transmissions
- Drivetrains: RWD
- 4-speed manual
- 5-speed manual
- 3-speed automatic
Highlights
- Introduced April 1977 as the PE chassis Proceed 1600; woodgrain dash and more comfortable cab
- US B2000 (2.0 L F/MA) for 1980 replaced the B1800
- Diesel B2200 sold from 1981 (UD chassis introduced for US during 1982)
- Reskinned during 1982; 1.8 million B-series built by 1985
- Long-bed variants named Sundowner in some markets (reference to nomadic Australian herders)