THE CAM, THE HEADS, AND THE PISTONS ARE DIFFERENT FOR EACH VEHICLE. EXAMPLE A 5.7 CORVETTE HAS DIFFERENT NEEDS THAN A 5.7 K1500 SILVARADO. TRUCK HAS 190HP AND THE VETTE HAS 350HP THERE ARE OTHER DIFFERENCES BUT THE CAM AND THE HEADS ARE THE MAIN FACTORS. HOPE THIS HELPS..
Nothing at all. A long block is the complete engine. A short block is just the engine with no intake, exhaust, or accessories installed.
The bore and stroke.
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.
The strength of the engine block The 72 would be a better / stronger block.
There is no difference what so ever. Same engines.
351 modified has a 400 big block housing where the Clevelnd does not.
Many. 348 would be a small block, whereas the 454 is a big block.
weight. the aluminum block is lighter therefore it uses less fuel and the vehicle is faster.
Bolt spacing where the bellhousing mates to the back of the engine.
Is the B18C head Compatable with the B20 Block
All engines have a block. But when people refer to crate they mean they bought it from somewhere already built and they are refering to the crate charge from FedEx or UPS.
A long block is a complete engine, the bottom part plus the heads. A big block usually refers to a large displacement North American (muscle car) engine of around 400 cu in.