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[IronEagle119]

I've heard long block this and short block that, whats the difference between these?

 

[TRBON8R]

A short block is an engine assembly basically from the oil pan up to the block including pistons, crank, connecting rods, etc. A long block would be a short block with the addition of the induction system (heads, cam, intake manifold, etc.). Hope this is clear.

 

[IronEagle119]

oh, ok just how much of the engine is there that made things alot clearer

Thx.

 

[turboman38]

It was always my understanding that the short block was just the block with everything in it (crank, rods, cam, pistons,oil pan).

I thought a long block was a short block plus the heads, lifters, push rods and possibly valve covers. I did not think intake manifold was included in a long block.

 

[machinegun]

Normally it depends on the engine manufacturer on all that a long block comes with. But usually a short block is a complete ready to go block with all internals. Some will be with a cam and some wont but most short blocks will be with a cam. Now most long blocks will include your heads, and all the valve train compnents put together. The long block allows you to basically swap the intake and fuel delivery/ induction, exhaust, valve covers, oil pan and the little items like dipstick and stuff and drop it back in and start. Hope this helps.