Resolved Long block, short block?

[AdamWawrzyniak]

How do you know if you have a short block or a long block 420a. Im confused?

 

[pauleyman]

Those terms don't describe a type of motor. It's a generic term for all motors. Short block means just the rotating assembly and block itself. Long block includes the cylinder head. So you would never say "I have a short block in my car". You might say "I have a short block for sale" meaning just the block and crank etc. Many times a motor rebuild may only include the shortblock and the cylinder head would simply be reused. This was likely more common with cast iron cylinder heads

 

[bradselph]

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If your are... then well...

If its in your car and runs and drives its a longblock.

If its missing half the engine like the head then its a shortblock.

 

[AdamWawrzyniak]

okay haha thanks, i was wondering because a found a person that is selling a head and a block for $50 bucks. Engine was running when i came apart. Good Price? I plan on building a 420a turbo when im in college and rebuild the engine as well

 

[Firsts tuner]

okay haha thanks, i was wondering because a found a person that is selling a head and a block for $50 bucks. Engine was running when i came apart. Good Price? I plan on building a 420a turbo when im in college and rebuild the engine as well

If you're planning on rebuilding then this question don't matter I guess but ill ask anyway. If it was running before disassembly why was it taken apart? Just curious is all.

 

[bkiel]

Short block and long block are pretty common terms, i think long block is pretty much ready to run. Might need alt/water pump/carb on alot of applications.