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Re: LONG BLOCK vs SHORT BLOCK??
Dave Kautz · Thu, 3 Nov 94 11:10:29 PST · Mailing-list archive
...If you were buying a short block for a Chevy, you would get pistons and rings installed, but no heads. a long block would...
Re: LONG BLOCK vs SHORT BLOCK??
· Thu, 3 Nov 94 17:20:32 AST · Mailing-list archive
short block: the crankcase, crankshaft, con. rods, camshaft and all block seals. hopefully an oil pump long block: ditto plus piston/cyls/heads/valve...
LONG BLOCK vs SHORT BLOCK??
· Thu, 3 Nov 1994 09:59 EDT · Mailing-list archive
...are either going to replace the long Block or the short block....I was told a long block is just a complete engine with...
Re: LONG BLOCK vs SHORT BLOCK??
· Thu, 3 Nov 1994 14:03:36 -0600 (CST) · Mailing-list archive
...and is somewhat 'long'er than just a case /w/ connecting rods hanging out, which is a short block. If you get the alternator...
long block
dawn · Sun, 24 Dec 2000 16:03:45 -0800 · Mailing-list archive
looking for long or short block would prefer long block used with good heads.REBUILD is my goal 2.1 liter only Darrel 88...
Re: LONG BLOCK vs SHORT BLOCK??
Thom Fitzpatrick · Thu, 3 Nov 1994 11:36:12 -0800 (PST) · Mailing-list archive
...A short block is built up thru the case, but no pistons, cylinders, heads and all. A longblock is the same but with pistons...
(NVC)Re: Best way to ship long block?
Mark Tuovinen · Tue, 17 Feb 2004 18:41:30 -0800 · Mailing-list archive
...Best way to ship long block? > > Hi all, > > Can anyone point me in the right direction for shipping an air-cooled > long > block from...
weight of long block & shipping engine
Matthew Pollard · Tue, 8 Jan 2002 12:35:13 -0800 · Mailing-list archive
howdy folks, what is the best way to ship a long block? I am about 380 miles from the closest forward air... what is...
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