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Apr 11, 2004 | 03:33 PM

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Longblock, Shortblock ???

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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Apr 11, 2004 | 04:11 PM

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Thanks, that's what I was thinking but, I wasn't sure.

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Apr 11, 2004 | 06:55 PM

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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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