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91rusty240sx · 07-09-2004, 06:31 PM

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

MakotoS13 · 07-09-2004, 06:37 PM

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 · 07-09-2004, 06:39 PM

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 · 07-09-2004, 07:14 PM

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

**ThatGuy** · 07-09-2004, 08:30 PM

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

TheTimanator · 07-09-2004, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mjjstang

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?)

MakotoS13 · 07-11-2004, 04:10 PM

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 =

shortblock =

mk20116 · 07-11-2004, 04:38 PM

Honda......The small block Chevy of the new generation

btw...not my quote...just kinda interesting.

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07-09-2004, 06:37 PM	#2
MakotoS13 BANNED Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Texas Age: 38 Posts: 4,205 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	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.

07-09-2004, 06:39 PM	#3
91rusty240sx Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Age: 35 Posts: 467 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	OoOoOh, thanks for the fast response. For a sec there, i thought it was something like Chevy's Big block and Small block. haha

07-11-2004, 04:10 PM	#7
MakotoS13 BANNED Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Texas Age: 38 Posts: 4,205 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	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 = shortblock =