Typically these terms refer to rebuilt engines. And two different ways of ordering them. The Long block comes with rebuilt heads already on the engine, the Short block comes without the heads on the engine.
460 long block comes with heads... short block does not
The 350 short block has less power than a 350 long block.
It has both. The difference between a long block and short block is whats on them. A short block is just that the Block with the pistons and crankshaft. A long block would be the short block with the heads and valve cover attached without any accessories attached.
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Nothing at all. A long block is the complete engine. A short block is just the engine with no intake, exhaust, or accessories installed.
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The crankshaft has nothing to do with a short are long block. A short block is everything but the heads and intake. A long block has the heads and intake all ready on it, Its the complete engine. You have to put the heads and intake on the short block yourself. That is the difference.
It could be if it is a big block but a "long block" means it includes the heads a short block does not.
A long block comes with everything but the intake, Sometimes they will leave the sheet medal off, Oil pan,valve covers, Timing cover. A short block will be just the block,crank,rods and pistons and cam shaft, Timing gears No heads or sheet medal.
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It can be done either way, you can request a long (complete) or short block (minus heads).