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  The 1984 Dodge Ram van, also known as the B-Series, was stylistically little changed from the version that debuted in 1979 as the second generation of the vehicle. It was offered on both a short and a long wheelbase, as either a cargo van or a passenger-oriented "Wagon" that had windows in the back. Base vans had dual round headlamps, while higher trim levels included quad rectangular lamps stacked vertically.
  
  

Standard Features, Body Styles and Dimensions

• Standard features for '84 model included independent front suspension, power front disc brakes, tinted glass and a 22-gallon fuel tank. The B150 line was the lightest-duty van, with gross vehicle weight (GVW) ratings from 4,700 to 6,010 lbs. It was offered with a short 109.6-inch wheelbase as well as a 127.6-inch wheelbase. In Wagon form, the B150 had double doors on the right side and included a front passenger armrest as well as one for the driver.
  
  The heavier-duty B250, with GVWs ranging from 5,010 to 6,400 lbs., was offered on the longer, 127.6-inch wheelbase and could be ordered with a "Maxi" option that added more than two feet of length to the back of the compartment. Both Maxivans and Maxiwagons were available. B250s came with standard power steering.
  
  The B350 was the heaviest-duty van, offering GVWs ranging from 7,500 to 8,510 lbs. Like the B250, it rode on a 127.6-inch wheelbase and was available in Maxi form. B350s included larger brakes and a heavier-duty front axle.
  
  The short-wheelbase van was 178.9 inches in length, while the long-wheelbase version was 196.9 inches and the Maxivan and Maxiwagon were 222.9 inches. Width was 79.8 inches, while height varied between 79.6 inches and 80.9 inches. Curb weight was about 3,300 lbs. for the short-wheelbase van up to almost 4,500 lbs. for the B350 Maxiwagon.
  
  

Powertrain

• The standard powerplant for B150 and B250 was a 225-cubic-inch (3.7-liter) six-cylinder that produced 95 horsepower using a single-barrel carburetor and a compression ratio of 8.4-to-1. A 135-horsepower, 318-cubic-inch (5.2-liter) V8 was optional, and standard on the B250 Maxiwagon. It had an 8.5-to-1 compression ratio and a two-barrel carburetor. The 318 engine was standard for B350 vans, while a 360-cubic-inch (5.9-liter) V8 was optional. B350 Maxiwagons had the 360 as standard equipment.
  
  A four-speed manual transmission with overdrive was standard, while a three-speed automatic was optional. The automatic was standard on the B250 Maxiwagon and B350.
  
  

Other Specs

• Options for the 1984 Ram vans included a front stabilizer bar, 36-gallon fuel tank, eight-passenger seating, power steering, tilt steering wheel, reclining high-back bucket seats, air-conditioning, power windows and locks, cruise control, AM/FM stereo and a trailer towing package (for B250 and B350). Twelve- and 15-passenger seating options could be ordered for the B350 Maxiwagon.