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Old 04-11-2004, 03:33 PM
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What's the difference between a longblock and shortblock?
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shortblock=block Pistons rods crank,cam and that junk.....longblock is that +heads, intake and all that junk
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Thanks, that's what I was thinking but, I wasn't sure.
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shortblock=block Pistons rods crank,cam and that junk.....longblock is that +heads, intake and all that junk
a long block is a shortblock setup w/ heads. doesnt include intake, fuel rails, injectors, ect. you'll want a crate engine for all that ****.
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Shortblock is a block with crank, rods pistons rings berrings cam assembled.
The only difference is a longblock includes heads.
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Thanks for the info guys!
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had been wondering about that myself...excellent. this is why i love this forum!
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