short block or long block???

[Mudduck]

could someone explain me the meaning of short block and long block???  my assumption is that short block is just the block with all the guts inside  without the head and intake and the long block is complete from oil pan to intake...  so let me know.... i have heard some said short block is small block and long block is big block   help me clearify that please and thank you

[Squirell]

no you are right short block has no heads long block has heads

[Mudbuster]

no you are right short block has no heads long block has heads

right but a longblock doesn't come with an intake

[Bigdaddy]

yep

no you are right short block has no heads long block has heads

right but a longblock doesn't come with an intake

[chevystudz7105]

doesnt come with an oil pan either.   atleast when i bought my long block it didnt

[2000silverado]

oil pan, cam, heads, and intake are normally seperate

[chevystudz7105]

oil pan, cam, heads, and intake are normally seperate

cam comes in both the short and long block.  heads come on the long block,  and neither the oil pan or intake come on either

[2000silverado]

oil pan, cam, heads, and intake are normally seperate

cam comes in both the short and long block.  heads come on the long block,  and neither the oil pan or intake come on either

if you order a short block kit, it normally doesn't come with a cam,pan, heads or intake. cam bearing are included but no camshaft

[2000silverado]

i guess it really depends on what you buy. complete short block(block and everything) then yes a cam. but if you buy a short block KIT then no cam

[Econo-box from Hell]

Short block is a basic lower rotating assembly.  A long block usually has everything you need, just add intake and bolt on front goodies.  Jasper includes all new tin on their long blocks with the exception of valve covers.  Some manufacturers do not include tin.  

Long blocks typically have a much better warranty than short blocks.  Jasper will go 3 years 76k miles on a long block and I believe only 90 days to 6 months on a short block.