short block
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From the smaller size of the engine block assembly compared to a long block.
Noun[edit]
short block (plural short blocks)
- (automotive) An engine subassembly comprising the portion of the cylinder block below the cylinder head gasket but above the oil pan (and including neither).
Usage notes[edit]
Not the same as small block, which refers to the physical size of an engine rather than the completeness of the subassembly.