What is the difference between a short block engine and a long block?

Question:
my mechanic at the dealership told me he was putting in a short block in my 2005 chrysler pt cruiser

Answers:

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A short block would be just the block with the crankshaft and pistons. A long block would include heads.

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A short block is the block w/pistons, rods, and crankshaft installed. A long block usually includes the cylinder head(s) w/valves, springs, and retainers installed.

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short block does not have the heads on it. the long block does.

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I have a driving question?

dont do a short block..if the block is shot the heads are 2.for all the labor of taking the head of and putting it back get the long block..almost the same cost and u dont want to put new head on 10,000 miles later.

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I believe this mostly refers to V-8 engines. Short block has to do with the length of the cylinder, thus the overall height of the engine is lower. This makes it easier to transplant to a smaller car. I recall Chevy had a short block V-8 (283 cubic inches) which can be stroked and bored to approx. 354 c.i. The big (a.k.a. long) block (354 c.i.), I believe can be bored and stroked to 409 c.i.

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Im reading this drivers manual..?

short block is the lower part of the engine (just the engine block with pistons and crankshaft)...long block has the heads, oil pump, waterpump minus the intake manifold

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Short block is the engine without the cylinder head. Long block is w/cylinder head.

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The cylinder head contains the valve's. The block contains the rotating assembly.

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If the Dodge dealer is putting the old cylinder head on the new block, then I'm sure the head is just fine. I don't know the mileage or what happened to the short block. I assume it's warranty work.

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In case's were there's 100,000+ mile's or something on an engine, then yea it would be crazy to reuse a head. But no mechanics going to do that anyway and certainly not the dealer.

Ok you wise YA Auto people. What would you do?

Long and short blocks don't include 'accessories' such as, water pump, starter, alternator, fuel injectors etc. etc. but virtually ALL the engine seal's and gasket's including head gasket will be new!!

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