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Dec 28, 2014 | 12:18 AM

#5781

jferg92

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Originally Posted by Cmanjr

Damn. What's the difference between long and short blocks? As far as 5.4s go

lol as with any engine for the most part...

Short block: engine block with assembled rotating assembly (Crank, rods, pistons)

long block: all the above plus cylinder heads

Dec 28, 2014 | 12:23 AM

#5782

Cmanjr

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Originally Posted by jferg92

lol as with any engine for the most part... Short block: engine block with assembled rotating assembly (Crank, rods, pistons) long block: all the above plus cylinder heads

So in other words there isn't anything different other than how much of the motor has already been assembled then?

Dec 28, 2014 | 12:25 AM

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So in other words there isn't anything different other than how much of the motor has already been assembled then?

Yeap. U buy a short block, you are missing the heads.

Dec 28, 2014 | 12:31 AM

#5784

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Yeap. U buy a short block, you are missing the heads.

Ahhh okay that makes sense now

Dec 28, 2014 | 12:34 AM

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Short block

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Dec 28, 2014 | 12:36 AM

#5786

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Short block

but it has heads...

Dec 28, 2014 | 12:46 AM

#5787

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but it has heads...

Lmfao

Dec 28, 2014 | 12:46 AM

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but it has heads...

Oops. I didn't mean to add that one. Good catch.

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Dec 28, 2014 | 12:48 AM

#5789

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Originally Posted by ibd2328

Oops. I didn't mean to add that one. Good catch.

something is amiss there lol

Dec 28, 2014 | 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by BrowningSCrew

something is amiss there lol

Lmao that's just weight reduction, don't need all the bearings and extra weight from the spots to bolt the crank in.