Whats a shortblock and longblock?

[91rusty240sx]

:sadwavey: Im kinda lost when these are mentioned with KAs and SRs... :smash:

[MakotoS13]

a shortblock is usually just the block itself with internals assembled. a longblock is generally the short block with the heads and maybe [a] cam/s.

this should cover every motor from the KA's to a 302's.

[91rusty240sx]

OoOoOh, thanks for the fast response. For a sec there, i thought it was something like Chevy's Big block and Small block. haha

[mjjstang]

yah dont confuse it with that, I always confused big/small with short/long for the longest time till i asked someone.

[ThatGuy]

I wanna build a big block KA, it just has a cool sound to it.

[TheTimanator]

yah dont confuse it with that, I always confused big/small with short/long for the longest time till i asked someone.
I am still am...and the place I got to work on my car where my uncle works is a hot rod/body shop. He's always telling me that there is a small block chevy going in that car...etc.... They had 2 70's? (can't remember) Camaro's in there one with a 454, sweet looking too. And the other had a blower, car was in for paint. Got pictures of the 454 Camaro (sp?) :D

[MakotoS13]

small block ford = 302
small block chevy = 350
big block ford = 351
big block chevy = 454

it just depends on the company.

long block and small block are terms for what's pre-assembled.
longblock = http://dssracing.com/images/longblock3.gif

shortblock = http://dssracing.com/images/306sbmssnotray.gif

[mk20116]

Honda......The small block Chevy of the new generation :rolleyes: :)
btw...not my quote...just kinda interesting.