Mazda B360
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Make |
Mazda |
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Production period: |
1961 to 1968 |
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Class : |
commercial vehicle |
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Body versions : |
Estate , panel van ,flatbed |
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Engines: |
Gasoline 0.36-0.56 liters |
In 1961 Toyo Kogyo presented the Mazda B360 for the first time in the Japanese market. This was a 2 door Estate or pickup truck based on the first Mazda car Mazda R360 was created. In 1966, the vehicle received a facelift and was finally replaced in 1968 by the Mazda Porter .
Compared to the Mazda R360 a station wagon with 4 seats, but also had only 2 doors. In addition to the van there was also a pickup truck with or without body. With the R360, the B360 also shared the 356 cc air-cooled two-cylinder OHV 4-stroke gasoline engine with 13 hp (9.5 kW) in this model. It powered the rear wheels by means of a 4-speed manual gearbox or optionally also a 2- speed automatic transmission with torque converter . In September 1963 there was a small overhaul, where essentially the engine DA. This had grown compared to its predecessor to 358 cc and now with water cooling it reached 20 hp (15 kW) performance.
The B600 was the export model that had a 577 cc air cooled OHV engine version. In 1964, this engine was converted to water cooling, grew to 596 cc and perform 35 hp (26 kW). The B600 was not sold in Japan.Already the Mazda T-series and its predecessors were exported to Burma among other countries . This also happened with the B600. After the end of production of the T-series Mazda in 1973 sold the production facilities of this and the Mazda B360 / 600 to the state-owned company Myanmar Automotive and Diesel Engines Industries Ltd. abbreviated MADI. Since then, these models have been produced locally.
Specification overview
Engines: Gasoline : 0.36-0.56 liters (10-26 kW)
Gearbox: 4-speed manual optional 2-speed automatic
Drive: Rear wheel drive
Length: 2995 mm
Width: 1290 mm
Height: 1470 mm
Wheelbase: 1990 mm
Curb weight: 575 kg
Successor: Mazda Porter
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Technical
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Mazda B 360 Technical details and specifications
ENGINE CAPACITY: 21.77 cu in, 356 cu cm;
FUEL CONSUMPTION: 83 m/imp gal, 69.2 m/US gal, 3.4 1 x 100 km;
MAX SPEED: 41.6 mph, 67 km/h;
PRICE: 350,000 yen.
ENGINE:
Front, 4 stroke; cylinders: 2, Vee-slanted at 900
bore and stroke: 2.36 x 2.48 in, 59.9 x 63 mm
engine capacity: 21.77 cu in, 356 cu cm
compression ratio: 7.3 : 1
max power (SAE): 16 hp at 4800 rpm
max torque (SAE): 16 1b ft, 2.2 kgm at 3400 rpm
max number of engine rpm: 5500
specific power: 44.9 hp/l
cylinder block: cast iron
cylinder head: light alloy; crankshaft
bearings: 2valves: 2 per cylinder, overhead, with push rods and rockers.
camshaft: 1, at centre of Veelubrication: gear pump, full flow filter
lubricating system capacity: 3.1 imp qt, 3.7 US qt, 3.5 1'carburation: 1 Hitachi downdraft twin barrel carburettor
fuel feed: electric pump
cooling system air-cooled.
TRANSMISSION:
driving wheels: rear
clutch: single dry plate
gear box: mechanical; gears: 4 + reverse
synchromesh gears: II, III, IV
gear box ratios: (l) 3.91, (II) 2.31, (III) 1.53, (IV) 1, (Rev) 4.95; gear lever: steering column
final drive: spiral bevel
ratio: 7.17 : 1.
CHASSIS:
Integral
front suspension: independent, wishbones, coil springs, telescopic dampers;
rear suspension: rigid axle, semi-elliptic leafsprings, telescopic dampers.STEERING:
rack-and-pinion; turns of steering wheel lock to lock: 2.5.
BRAKES:
drum; braking surface: total 44.80 sq in, 288.96 sq cm.
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT:
voltage: 12 V; battery: 26 Ah; dynamo: 170 W;
ignition distributor:
Mitsubishi TB-2BL; headlights: 2 front and reversing.
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT:
wheel base: 78.16 in, 1985 mm:
front track: 42.34 in, 1075 mm; rear track: 41.72 in, 1060 mm
overall length: 117.91 in, 2995 mm;
overall width: 50.97 in, 1295 mmoverall height: 57.87 in, 1470 mm
ground clearance: 5.70 in, 145 mm
dry weight: 1290 1b, 585 kg: distribution of weight: 51 0/0 front axle, 490/0 rear axle
turning radius (between walls): 13.4 ft, 4.1 m,
tyres: 5.00-10;fuel tank capacity: 4.00 imp gal, 4.75 US gal, 18 1.
BODY:
estate car; doors: 2 + 1; seats: 4; front seat: double.
PERFORMANCE:
max speed in 1st gear: 11.2 mph, 18 km/h
max speed in 2nd gear: 19.3 mph, 31 km/h
max speed in 3rd gear: 28,6 mph, 46 km/h
max speed in 4th gear: 41.6 mph, 67 km/hpower-weight ratio: 80.7 lb/hp, 36.6 kg/hp
useful load: 706 1b, 320 kg
speed in direct drive at 1000 rpm: 8.1 mph, 13 km/h.
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Service
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Mazda B360 SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS:
fuel: petrol, 85 Oct
engine sump oil: 2.7 imp qt. 3.3 US qt, 3.1 1, SAE IOW-20 (winter) 30W-40 (summer), change every 2500 miles, 4000 km
gearbox oil: 0.6 imp qt, 0.8 US qt, 0.7 1, SAE 80, change every 4600 miles, 7500 km
final drive oil: 0.4 imp qt, 0.5 US qt, 0.5 1, SAE 90-140, change every 4600 miles, 7500 km
greasing: 14 points
tappet clearances: inlet 0.002 in. 0.05 mm, exhaust 0.002 in, 0.05 mm; valve timing: (inlet) opens 160 before tdc and closes 560 after bdc, (exhaust) opens 560 before bdc and closes 160 after tdc
tyre pressure (medium load): front 16 psi, 1.1 atm rear 31 psi, 2.2 atm.
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