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jeep 4.0 L engine short block?
when they refer to a "short block'-what do they mean?
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- monteLv 68 years agoFavorite Answer
"short block is the portion of the engine block below the head gasket but above the oil pan. An in-block cam engine will also include the camshaft and timing gear. The overhead cam style of engine will not include the aforementioned parts on the shortblock. Assemblies typically include the crankshaft installed and balanced along with the main bearing."
Source(s): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Short_block - ?Lv 78 years ago
It's the rotating assembly assembled in the block, in essence.
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