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Engine Specific Info and Questions => IDI Engine => Topic started by: rabbit_diesel on March 18, 2007, 09:19:03 pm

Title: What's the difference between the two?
Post by: rabbit_diesel on March 18, 2007, 09:19:03 pm

This is a stupid question, but I was just wondering what the difference is between the shortblock diesels and the longblock diesels?   thanx

Title: What's the difference between the two?
Post by: Turbinepowered on March 18, 2007, 09:27:35 pm

Via the "define" function of google:

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Short block is an automotive term describing a bare engine including the block, crankshaft, and pistons, but not including the head, manifolds or any accessories like alternator or power steering pump. May or may not include camshaft. The camshaft will probably be included if the engine is a pushrod design and will not be included if it uses an overhead camshaft.

My guess is that a long block, then, includes the head and accessories. I didn't know until I looked it up, and I only did that because it pops up so much.

Title: What's the difference between the two?
Post by: rabbit_diesel on March 18, 2007, 09:40:11 pm

Thanks 8) , I had no idea :lol:

Title: What's the difference between the two?
Post by: Turbinepowered on March 18, 2007, 09:42:11 pm

Pleasure to serve.  :D

Title: What's the difference between the two?
Post by: Mark(The Miser)UK on March 19, 2007, 03:38:32 am

Well done for asking. It's not easy when everyone else seems to know what they're talking about. Just the same for all that computer jargon you get on pages dedicated to solving problems with the software etc.

 :shock: So is a short long block a complete 4 cylinder engine and a medium short block an Audi 5 ganger block only? and a long long block a Volvo 6 cylinder complete... :mrgreen:  :mrgreen: