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Date:         Thu, 3 Nov 1994 11:36:12 -0800 (PST)
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From:         "Thom Fitzpatrick" <thom@tim.com>
Subject:      Re: LONG BLOCK vs SHORT BLOCK??

>I have a 91 VW vanagon and would like to know the difference when some
>body (vw) says they are either going to replace the long Block or the short 
>block....I was told a long block is just a complete engine with alternators...sheet metal and other parts strapped on, while the short block is 
>the core, pistons, and heads and valves...thanks in advance
>john.


A short block is built up thru the case, but no pistons, cylinders, heads 
and all. 


A longblock is the same but with pistons, cylinders and head.


Neither will have an alterator, carb/injection or any of that stuff.


Thom
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