long block or short block?

jRoush · January 22nd, 2008, 10:57 PM

as you know i'm still working on the 3.8 to 5.0 swap. i was wondering if a long block or short block would be better. thanks

White Thunder · January 22nd, 2008, 11:01 PM

do you know what the difference is?

e3sean · January 22nd, 2008, 11:07 PM

it sounds like u do not know what long block and short block mean... longblock is a complete engine block,crank,rods,pistons,cam,heads (some places it also has a timing cover,oil pan,intake waterpump,)pretty much put it in turn the key...

a short block is just block crank,rods,pistons

best thing would be get a short block from woody and build it from there..

baine21225 · January 22nd, 2008, 11:08 PM

short

e3sean · January 22nd, 2008, 11:14 PM

Originally Posted by White Thunder

do you know what the difference is?

damn you posted that while i was typing mine...

Iownastang · January 22nd, 2008, 11:15 PM

Originally Posted by e3sean

it sounds like u do not know what long block and short block mean... longblock is a complete engine block,crank,rods,pistons,cam,heads (some places it also has a timing cover,oil pan,intake waterpump,)pretty much put it in turn the key...

a short block is just block crank,rods,pistons

best thing would be get a short block from woody and build it from there..

a long block is not a turn key motor!

it includes,block,crank, rods,pistons,heads,most do not have a timing chain cover,no intake,no oil pan,and a cam in most with a timing chain,pushrods and roller rockers.And no water pump

It is just a short block with heads and valve train nothing else

e3sean · January 22nd, 2008, 11:18 PM

Originally Posted by jordan

a long block is not a turn key motor!it includes,block,crank, rods,pistons,heads,most do not have a timing chain cover,no intake,no oil pan,and a cam in most with a timing chain,pushrods and roller rockers.And no water pump

It is just a short block with heads and valve train nothing else

thats what i said...did u see the(......) but i have seen that some places have a complete engine say longblck....

e3sean · January 22nd, 2008, 11:20 PM

dont yell at me......

Iownastang · January 22nd, 2008, 11:21 PM

Originally Posted by e3sean

dont yell at me......

THIS IS YELLING

e3sean · January 22nd, 2008, 11:24 PM

i c so is this a guy trying to poop??

Iownastang · January 22nd, 2008, 11:24 PM

Originally Posted by e3sean

thats what i said...did u see the(......) but i have seen that some places have a complete engine say longblck....

OH OK!they can be referred to as long blocks but should be referred as a complete or turnkey engine

Iownastang · January 22nd, 2008, 11:25 PM

Originally Posted by e3sean

i c so is this a guy trying to poop??

very good young grasshoppa

e3sean · January 22nd, 2008, 11:25 PM

ya i was going to use the word turn key but insted i used (pretty much put it in turn the key)

jRoush · January 22nd, 2008, 11:31 PM

ok good lookin out guys that means my guys dont know what the fuck there talkin bout

e3sean · January 22nd, 2008, 11:35 PM

Originally Posted by jRoush

ok good lookin out guys that means my guys dont know what the fuck there talkin bout

lol nice well as long as they dont try to convence u that 347's burn oil...

Iownastang · January 22nd, 2008, 11:36 PM

Originally Posted by jRoush

ok good lookin out guys that means my guys dont know what the fuck there talkin bout

so what did they tell you?

baine21225 · January 22nd, 2008, 11:38 PM

347's don't burn oil?

Iownastang · January 22nd, 2008, 11:44 PM

Originally Posted by baine21225

347's don't burn oil?

stfu

jRoush · January 22nd, 2008, 11:52 PM

so why should i get a short block instead of a long block? and who is woody??

Iownastang · January 22nd, 2008, 11:58 PM

Originally Posted by jRoush

so why should i get a short block instead of a long block? and who is woody??

woody1 is the owner of fordstrokers.com

January 22nd, 2008, 10:57 PM	#1
jRoush Newbie 03 Roush stage 1 00 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: alabama Posts: 8 iTrader: 0 reviews	long block or short block? as you know i'm still working on the 3.8 to 5.0 swap. i was wondering if a long block or short block would be better. thanks

January 22nd, 2008, 11:07 PM	#3
e3sean I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1988 lx 9.68@142 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: goldsboro NC Posts: 5,609 iTrader: 0 reviews	it sounds like u do not know what long block and short block mean... longblock is a complete engine block,crank,rods,pistons,cam,heads (some places it also has a timing cover,oil pan,intake waterpump,)pretty much put it in turn the key... a short block is just block crank,rods,pistons best thing would be get a short block from woody and build it from there.. __________________

January 22nd, 2008, 11:20 PM	#8
e3sean I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1988 lx 9.68@142 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: goldsboro NC Posts: 5,609 iTrader: 0 reviews	dont yell at me...... __________________

January 22nd, 2008, 11:24 PM	#10
e3sean I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1988 lx 9.68@142 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: goldsboro NC Posts: 5,609 iTrader: 0 reviews	i c so is this a guy trying to poop?? __________________

January 22nd, 2008, 11:25 PM	#13
e3sean I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1988 lx 9.68@142 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: goldsboro NC Posts: 5,609 iTrader: 0 reviews	ya i was going to use the word turn key but insted i used (pretty much put it in turn the key) __________________

January 22nd, 2008, 11:08 PM	#4
baine21225 MM Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 4,349 iTrader: 1 reviews	short

January 22nd, 2008, 11:31 PM	#14
jRoush Newbie 03 Roush stage 1 00 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: alabama Posts: 8 iTrader: 0 reviews	ok good lookin out guys that means my guys dont know what the fuck there talkin bout

January 22nd, 2008, 11:38 PM	#17
baine21225 MM Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 4,349 iTrader: 1 reviews	347's don't burn oil?

January 22nd, 2008, 11:52 PM	#19
jRoush Newbie 03 Roush stage 1 00 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: alabama Posts: 8 iTrader: 0 reviews	so why should i get a short block instead of a long block? and who is woody??

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