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Long Blocks/Short Blocks
I will know if I will have the 951 long block within about 2 days or so...
But if I don't end up getting it, would there be any advantage to buying a 951 short block as opposed to just a 944NA short block? I would guess that it is ready to take the lower-compression 951 pistons, but that is just a guess. Along the same line of thought, which do you think would be a preferable buy: a long block which includes the head and cam tower for $500, or a short block for $100?
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05-05-2006, 01:32 PM
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well the differenes between the 944 and the 951 blocks are the pistons and the forged rods correct? so... on that info, i would get a 951 block to avoid having to buy new rods. If you can get the long block, do it, because it saves you some time/searching for the other parts to complete the block.
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That's what I figured.
1st choice is still the long block... But if I can't get that, the short block would give me an opportunity to give me a REAL project...
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Where are you getting this 951 block from for so cheap.. hook me up with one
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the early engines had forged rods, IIRC.
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Turbo blocks have thicker pistion walls.
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What are the differences between a long block and short block?
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05-05-2006, 05:26 PM
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a short block is just the block, along with what lies within: pistons, crank, et. a long block is all of the above plus the head, cam, etc.
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05-05-2006, 05:37 PM
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And I thought there might be a difference in the length of some 944 blocks! D'oh! (I thought they were all the same basic design--except that 2.7 and 3.0 blocks had a larger bore.)
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The Viridian Falcon
SOLD! -- The Purple Pig
SOLD! -- Mighty Mouse
SOLD!! -- Alpine Wolf
1983 Porsche 944 2.5 liter
