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• 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...

• 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...

• LONG BLOCK vs SHORT BLOCK??

  · Thu, 3 Nov 1994 09:59 EDT · Mailing-list archive

  ...either going to replace the long Block or the short block....I was told a long block is just a complete engine with alternators...

• 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...

• Re: Short Block?

  Roger Reynolds · Thu, 8 Jan 2004 16:19:01 EST · Mailing-list archive

  ...Now I'm interested on buying a rebuilt short block for my 84 Vanagon, 1.9L. I believe it should include the block, cylinders...

• 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...

• WTB: turbo diesel short block

  michael johnson · Sun, 25 Aug 2002 18:23:47 -0700 · Mailing-list archive

  Looking for a 86 or newer turbo diesel short block and or any turbo pieces or parts. San Diego,CA gatorxray@earthlink.net Mike

• Re: Diesel Rebuild Non-Vanagon question

  Gnarlodious · Mon, 22 Sep 2003 07:35:33 -0600 · Mailing-list archive

  ...The do-it-yourselfer can remove the block and take it to a machine shop for a "short block" rebuild, that's the shortest...

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• Short Block

  Bare engine including engine case and crankshaft, without external accessories

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