What is the difference between..

[KCAN13]

So a buddy asks me in subis what is the difference between long blocks and short blocks? Didnt know what to say.. What is the difference?

[michaelwfox]

shortblock = block, crank, rods, pistons

Longblock = shortblock + heads, cams, intake

*stolen from NASIOC

[EJ257]

A longblock includes the shortblock.

A shortblock is usually the pistons, rods, and crank. The heads, valves, camshafts, etc. aren't included, where they would be as part of the LB, along with everything from the SB.

[Ingo]

So it's not the 4cyl vs. 6cyl?! 6 cylinder HAS to be longer...