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Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2006 12:14 pm 
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ok im gonna sound like a total noob.
but whats the difference between a long and a short engine?

my fathers telling me a long engine includes all the transmition and stuff but i think he might be wrong

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ps i need a new engine

 

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Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2006 12:15 pm 
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long engine wont include trans.

it will include the head though. depending where you get it you may be luckily enough to wangle a manifold but nit usually.

short engine is just a block with pistons/crank in it.

if anyone disagrees/has any other ideas feel free to correct/comment

 

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Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2006 12:20 pm 
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sometimes long motors have the accesories with it too such as alternatior, etc... but yea short motor is just block, pistons and crank
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Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2006 12:22 pm 
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i thought he was full of s**t. cheers in goes a long motor soon hopefully

ben

 

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