gas 5.2 L engines became optional for fleet buyers. The 5.9 L received the new intake and SMPI for 1993. Numerous changes to the drivetrain, body, and suspension were made after 1993, as Dodge tried to make the vans more competitive, leading to a fairly sizeable redesign in 1998, which added numerous features, made the vans more driveable and safer, and added power to the 5.9 L V8 engine. More, and also substantial, changes were made for the 2000 model year, but little was changed from then until the final vans. Dodge stopped making the vans in June 2003, citing the expense of meeting future safety standards and slow sales. The Pillette Road plant in Windsor, Ontario which made the vans was closed down and later demolished. References Bunn, Don (2003). "Dodge B-Series Trucks: Restorer's and Collector's Reference Guide and History" . External links B-Vans at Allpar, 1970–2003 B-series truck info at PickupTruck.com B series Pickup trucks Rear-wheel-drive vehicles Cars introduced in 1948 1950s cars