Short Block
Definitions
Bare engine including engine case and crankshaft, without external accessories
Gerry community context
Related mailing-list messages and current discussions from Gerry. These are community context for the dictionary term.
- Re: LONG BLOCK vs SHORT BLOCK??
Historical mailing list · Thu, 3 Nov 94 17:20:32 AST
short block: the crankcase, crankshaft, con. rods, camshaft and all block seals. hopefully an oil pump long block: ditto plus piston/cyls/heads/valve...
- Re: LONG BLOCK vs SHORT BLOCK??
Historical mailing list · Thu, 3 Nov 94 11:10:29 PST
...If you were buying a short block for a Chevy, you would get pistons and rings installed, but no heads. a long block would...
- LONG BLOCK vs SHORT BLOCK??
Historical mailing list · Thu, 3 Nov 1994 09:59 EDT
...either going to replace the long Block or the short block....I was told a long block is just a complete engine with alternators...
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