What exactly does Short Block mean? On occasion, I see that term loosely used or referenced.

Are these Stovebolt 6’s considered short blocks? Compared to what other engines that are defined as long blocks?

In a discussion recently with a fella that says that the GMC 270 and 302 engines are short blocks, but I didnt ask what that really means.

Last edited by tom moore; 08/04/2019 9:58 AM.

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