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Originally posted by PKRWUD
I should probably clarify.
A short block is the engine block, and all it's internals. What isn't included is the oil pan, and everything from the heads up, including the intake, valve covers, carb, ignition, etc.
A long block is the same as a short block, but also includes the heads.
A complete engine is usually the same as a long block, but also includes the intake, valve covers and oil pan.
Since it's your block and a piston that are damaged, buying a rebuilt short block would probably be your best bet, provided your heads aren't damaged. If they are, then a long block would be best. Either way, the parts that aren't included could be transferred from your old engine. You would only need to buy gaskets and fluids.
Take care,
~Chris
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What if the heads are bad. (I don't remember if they are.) If we bought a short block, we could always buy the heads separate, couldn't we?
Thanks for explaining the three to me!!!!!!!
You're such a great help!!! THANKS A LOT!!!!
Gaskets and fluids. Earle has looked into that also. He said all the gaskets will cost $300. What exactly do you mean by fluids?
Water, oil, radiator fluid, power steering fluid. Anything else?
-Have plenty of water.
-Have the oil, we were about to do an oil change. So...
-Radiator fluid. Cleaned up the radiator, and put new radiator fluid, plus we have another bottle. But, from what I understand, I should use less than half a bottle, since it doesn't snow, get cold here. And haveing too much just makes the engine run hotter.
-Power steering fluid has nothing to do with this. It's a separate thing altogether. Speaking of the powersteering, we need to replace the pump soon, eventually, because it's leaking, and it's beat up.
Anywho, am I correct in all of this? I'm trying to learn.