What is the difference between a longblock and a shortblock. I know it's a newby question but I gotta find out some how! Thanks a lot, Adam

 

Order a shortblock and you get just a block. Order a longblock and you get the block (same block) and heads together.

 

Thats what I thought after looking at online catalogs but just wasn't sure. Thanks alot, Adam

 

short block includes block, pistons, rods, crank, cam and timing set. Long block contains all that and heads. Not sure on the oil pump. I think on the last long block I bought I had to add the oil pump. May depend on the supplier.

 

Yeah, longblock is all that was mentioned.
Heads to the oil pan.

Basically everything, but the intake manifold and accessories.

 

and some manufactures make ready to drop in motors with ever thing.