short blck vs long blck

[killab443]

whats the difference?

 

[DSMSpyder99]

short block = block only
long block= block and head

 

[killab443]

oo ok i was thinking for some reason long blcok was a 2.3 stroker and short was a 2.0thanks

 

[98RedGs]

Longblocks can vary from just having the head to having the head and all other bolted on components (alternator, distrubitor head, intake and exhaust manifold's).

Just depends on where you get it from.