Whats the difference between Longblock, and Shortblock?

[Duro5341]

Hey guys
Whats the difference between a Longblock, and a Shortblock 302
aswell as a Longblock, and Shortblock 351

A know a guys thats got a 351 shortblock, out of a 74 pick-up, and he wants $200 for it
and I was thinking about a 351 carbed in my 88

Thanks
Cam

 

[bobbys9350]

short block is just the block plus roatating assembly ( pistons, crank, rods, and timing chain ) long block is the short block + heads and oil pan and some times water pump.

 

[Duro5341]

thats it.......................................I thaught it had something to do with the way it was designed, moved, operated

Thats seems simple enough
Duro

 

[payupsucka]

long block is with the heads short blocke without