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what is a crate motor?

what is the difference between a short block and a long block? what does one have that the other doesn't?

also, what is a hemi motor? i have read it's OHV V8 but why is it called hemi? more detail would be appreciated on this question especially

thx guys for any replies[IMG]i/expressions/beer_yum.gif[/IMG]

 
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my first suggestion would be to google it up.

Hemi

A crate motor is exactly as it says. Comes on a crate, or in a box (for the most part) when you buy it..

 
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A crate motor can be any motor that typically comes pre-assembled in a box or crate.

A long block is an engine that comes with extra parts like the cylinder heads, oil pan, water pump etc. Basically everything except intake, exhaust manifold(s) and some other external parts. A short block is mainly just internals like the lower half(crank, pistons, rods, etc) and a cam. The rest you have to swap over from another engine or buy new.

A hemi in its basic form, can be just about any engine that has its sparkplug at the very top of the cylinder head.

 
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thx guys, i didn't know a short block is well, kinda naked compared to a long block

 
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A hemi is an engine with a hemispherical combustion chamber.

 
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oooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, that's where the name comes from