small block and long block
03-24-2005, 10:19 PM
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small block and long block this may be a really dumb qustion but what determines wether or not an engine block is a lb or a sb. what is the differences. thanks 
03-25-2005, 02:38 PM
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You are confusing two different comparisons.
Long Block vs. Short Block = (see JRP's post)
Small Block vs. Big Block = This refers to the physical size of the block, back when Chevrolet (for example) had two different sized engine blocks. SBC can be 262-400 in OEM size and BBC can be 396-454 in OEM size (502 came later, but not in production vehicles).
Long Block vs. Short Block = (see JRP's post)
Small Block vs. Big Block = This refers to the physical size of the block, back when Chevrolet (for example) had two different sized engine blocks. SBC can be 262-400 in OEM size and BBC can be 396-454 in OEM size (502 came later, but not in production vehicles).
03-25-2005, 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Flame Throwing SS
You are confusing two different comparisons.
Long Block vs. Short Block = (see JRP's post)
Small Block vs. Big Block = This refers to the physical size of the block, back when Chevrolet (for example) had two different sized engine blocks. SBC can be 262-400 in OEM size and BBC can be 396-454 in OEM size (502 came later, but not in production vehicles).
Long Block vs. Short Block = (see JRP's post)
Small Block vs. Big Block = This refers to the physical size of the block, back when Chevrolet (for example) had two different sized engine blocks. SBC can be 262-400 in OEM size and BBC can be 396-454 in OEM size (502 came later, but not in production vehicles).