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Old 22-02-2007, 05:24 PM
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i am shortly going to do a build, ideally using a 200 block.

ive looked through my folder and found a reciept for a short block build.

but what do they actually mean by a short block????

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Old 22-02-2007, 09:00 PM
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The short block is from the sump up to the top of the cylinder block so head etc up from there left alone!
Old 22-02-2007, 09:22 PM
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so it doesnt mean it has short conrods!!!!
Old 22-02-2007, 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by mcbernie
so it doesnt mean it has short conrods!!!!
No

Just a bottom end rebuild.


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that looks a minty mint sapp mate
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thinking about puttin a bid in for this block -


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Cosworth-200-b...QQcmdZViewItem

worth purchasing for a build or not???
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total overkill unless you planning on hugh BHP
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