1983 Dodge B150 Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 1983 Dodge B150 documents a van built as a 3-door standard cargo van or a 3-door standard passenger van, Base trim in both cases. Two gasoline engines with overhead valves and no forced induction are listed: a 225-cubic-inch 3.7L inline-six and a 318-cubic-inch 5.2L V8. Procedures and specifications follow the engines and their fuel, ignition and cooling systems, with torque values for the drivetrain and chassis and wiring diagrams for the electrical system.

Engines covered

• 3.7L inline-six (225 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 5.2L V8 (318 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 3-door standard cargo van
• 3-door standard passenger van

Trims covered

• Base

Known issues on the 1983 B150. The federal record shows 1 recall for this year. It covered certain 1983 B150 vans, whose ignition switches could be distorted during a crimping step at manufacture, cracking the plastic contact carrier inside. Broken pieces could cause stray electrical contact, so the starter might engage with the key turned only to the accessory position. Suspect switches were replaced at no charge. For the ignition and the rest of the electrical system, the manual gives wiring diagrams and diagnostics, along with procedures and specifications for the engines.