Engine Blocks
- Livernois Motorsports®Powerstorm VCT Block Off Plug Kit (LPP701135)Powerstorm VCT Block Off Plug Kit by Livernois Motorsports®. Designed for 5.0 Coyote racing engines with locked cams these Powerstorm 5.0 VCT block off fills the holes in the valve covers where the stock VCT are located. Install these...High quality at an affordable priceExpertly made from premium materials$134.99
- MTC®Rear Expansion Plug (VM182)Rear Expansion Plug (VM182) by MTC®. If you’re looking for replacement parts at reasonable prices, then MTC parts are the way to go. Manufactured by highly qualified experts who follow stringent quality standards, these parts perform...Ideal solution to restore the performance of your vehicleManufactured using high-strength materials for maximum reliability$1.54
- Canton Racing®Main Cap Girdle (21-060)Main Cap Girdle With Hardware by Canton Racing®. This premium product is the best way to go for those looking for the highest quality replacement that offers supreme levels of quality, performance and reliability. Designed to provide a...Made from high-grade materialsProvides efficient performance$369.00
- Fleece Performance Engineering®Rear Cover Coolant Return Plug (FPE-LML-CP)Rear Cover Coolant Return Plug by Fleece Performance Engineering®. Whether you're putting on an aftermarket turbo or deleting the EGR system on your LML, this coolant return plug will help you put the finishing touches on the job. The...Designed to deliver trouble-free, consistent performanceRight for your vehicle and lifestyle$22.77
- Moroso®Rear Main Seal Adapter Kit (38315)Rear Main Seal Adapter Kit (38315) by Moroso®. This premium product is the best way to go for those looking for the highest quality replacement that offers supreme levels of quality, performance and reliability. Designed to provide a...Designed to deliver trouble-free, consistent performanceRight for your vehicle and lifestyle$225.99
- Moroso®Steel Main Cap Girdle (22928)Steel Main Cap Girdle by Moroso®. This Moroso part is specifically engineered to make your vehicle run better. If you are looking for premium quality equipment to attach to your precious vehicle, look no further than Moroso. Leave the...Manufactured from 1/2" thick steelGirdle to be profiled to fit over engine main caps without the need of spacers$302.99
- PRW®PQX Billet Crankshaft Main Bearing Cap Girdle (0935100)PQX Billet Crankshaft Main Bearing Cap Girdle (0935100) by PRW®. Designed utilizing the latest technology, this product by PRW features premium quality and will perform better than advertised. Perfect for your vehicle and lifestyle, it...Made with precision and quality in mindDesigned to meet your specific needs$192.87
- Proform®Expansion Plug Kit (66556)Expansion Plug Kit (66556) by Proform®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. It will meet your needs and deliver great...Carefully designed to improve the performance of your vehicleCrafted from first-rate materials$21.58
- Proform®Expansion Plug Kit (66552)Expansion Plug Kit (66552) by Proform®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. It will meet your needs and deliver great...Carefully designed to improve the performance of your vehicleCrafted from first-rate materials$28.09
- SCE Gaskets®Accu Seal E Dyno Pak Rear Main Seal Set (1305-10)Accu Seal E Dyno Pak Rear Main Seal Set (1305-10) by SCE Gaskets®. Another SCE first: Dyno PaksTM are tailor-made for engine builders and other volume gasket users. Each Dyno Pak contains 10 complete sets of the gaskets or seals you...Perfect solution for racing and high-performance engine applicationsManufactured using advanced engineering and on-track testing$211.14
- SCE Gaskets®Accu Seal E Dyno Pak Rear Main Seal Set (1105-10)Accu Seal E Dyno Pak Rear Main Seal Set (1105-10) by SCE Gaskets®. Another SCE first: Dyno PaksTM are tailor-made for engine builders and other volume gasket users. Each Dyno Pak contains 10 complete sets of the gaskets or seals you...Perfect solution for racing and high-performance engine applicationsManufactured using advanced engineering and on-track testing$98.76
- SCE Gaskets®Accu Seal Pro Rear Main Seal (22805)Accu Seal Pro Rear Main Seal (22805) by SCE Gaskets®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. It will meet your needs and...Perfect solution for racing and high-performance engine applicationsManufactured using advanced engineering and on-track testing$109.49
- SCE Gaskets®Rear Main Seal (11305)Rear Main Seal (11305) by SCE Gaskets®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. It will meet your needs and deliver great...Perfect solution for racing and high-performance engine applicationsManufactured using advanced engineering and on-track testing$15.33
- SCE Gaskets®Rear Main Seal (11105)Rear Main Seal (11105) by SCE Gaskets®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. It will meet your needs and deliver great...Perfect solution for racing and high-performance engine applicationsManufactured using advanced engineering and on-track testing$16.20
- Dodge OEEngine Heater (5149022AC)Engine Heater (5149022AC) by Dodge OE. If you want to ensure peak performance of your Dodge mile after mile and keep it looking brand new, rely on superior-quality Dodge OE parts and accessories. They match the parts and accessories that...Genuine Dodge OEM part designed for your make, model, and yearCrafted from premium-quality materials for long-lasting service$82.22
- Mopar®Complete Engine Long Block (68450912AA)Complete Engine Long Block (68450912AA) by Mopar®. Want your prized possession to look and perform the way it was designed to? Then top-of-the-line Mopar automotive parts and accessories are for you. Made using the latest manufacturing...Ideal solution to keep your vehicle in top shapeCrafted from premium-grade materials and the latest technology$8,986.71
- Mopar®Engine Block (68188137AA)Engine Block by Mopar®. Want your prized possession to look and perform the way it was designed to? Then top-of-the-line Mopar automotive parts and accessories are for you. Made using the latest manufacturing technology to meet the...Ideal solution to keep your vehicle in top shapeCrafted from premium-grade materials and the latest technology$13.96
- Mopar®Engine Long Block (68477444AA)Engine Long Block (68477444AA) by Mopar®. Want your prized possession to look and perform the way it was designed to? Then top-of-the-line Mopar automotive parts and accessories are for you. Made using the latest manufacturing...Ideal solution to keep your vehicle in top shapeCrafted from premium-grade materials and the latest technology$11,020.59
- Mopar®Engine Long Block (68257793AE)Engine Long Block by Mopar®. Want your prized possession to look and perform the way it was designed to? Then top-of-the-line Mopar automotive parts and accessories are for you. Made using the latest manufacturing technology to meet the...Ideal solution to keep your vehicle in top shapeCrafted from premium-grade materials and the latest technology$22,272.29
- Mopar®Engine Long Block (68409357AA)Engine Long Block (68409357AA) by Mopar®. Want your prized possession to look and perform the way it was designed to? Then top-of-the-line Mopar automotive parts and accessories are for you. Made using the latest manufacturing...Ideal solution to keep your vehicle in top shapeCrafted from premium-grade materials and the latest technology$6,434.93
- Mopar®Engine Long Block (R8259595AB)Engine Long Block (R8259595AB) by Mopar®. Want your prized possession to look and perform the way it was designed to? Then top-of-the-line Mopar automotive parts and accessories are for you. Made using the latest manufacturing...Ideal solution to keep your vehicle in top shapeCrafted from premium-grade materials and the latest technology$6,498.60
- Mopar®Engine Short Block (R8259594AB)Engine Short Block (R8259594AB) by Mopar®. Want your prized possession to look and perform the way it was designed to? Then top-of-the-line Mopar automotive parts and accessories are for you. Made using the latest manufacturing...Ideal solution to keep your vehicle in top shapeCrafted from premium-grade materials and the latest technology$5,895.02
- Mopar®Engine Short Block (04763703AD)Engine Short Block (04763703AD) by Mopar®. Want your prized possession to look and perform the way it was designed to? Then top-of-the-line Mopar automotive parts and accessories are for you. Made using the latest manufacturing...Ideal solution to keep your vehicle in top shapeCrafted from premium-grade materials and the latest technology$14,196.82
- Mopar®Remanufactured Engine Long Block (R0633477AC)Remanufactured Engine Long Block (R0633477AC) by Mopar®. Want your prized possession to look and perform the way it was designed to? Then top-of-the-line Mopar automotive parts and accessories are for you. Made using the latest...Ideal solution to keep your vehicle in top shapeCrafted from premium-grade materials and the latest technology$6,196.81
- Mopar®Remanufactured Engine Long Block (R8259164AA)Remanufactured Engine Long Block (R8259164AA) by Mopar®. Want your prized possession to look and perform the way it was designed to? Then top-of-the-line Mopar automotive parts and accessories are for you. Made using the latest...Ideal solution to keep your vehicle in top shapeCrafted from premium-grade materials and the latest technology$6,597.36
- Mopar®Remanufactured Engine Long Block (R8276058AA)Remanufactured Engine Long Block (R8276058AA) by Mopar®. Want your prized possession to look and perform the way it was designed to? Then top-of-the-line Mopar automotive parts and accessories are for you. Made using the latest...Ideal solution to keep your vehicle in top shapeCrafted from premium-grade materials and the latest technology$7,082.06
- Mopar®Remanufactured Engine Long Block (R8154340AA)Remanufactured Engine Long Block (R8154340AA) by Mopar®. Want your prized possession to look and perform the way it was designed to? Then top-of-the-line Mopar automotive parts and accessories are for you. Made using the latest...Ideal solution to keep your vehicle in top shapeCrafted from premium-grade materials and the latest technology$7,149.13
- Mercedes-Benz OETransmission Drain Plug (000000000884)Transmission Drain Plug (000000000884) by Mercedes-Benz OE. Even such a legendary vehicle as Mercedes-Benz needs proper repair and maintenance to run reliably for a long time. To make your prized possession look and perform like the day...Genuine Mercedes-Benz OE parts designed to offer a perfect fitGuaranteed to get your vehicle back to its prime condition$2.94
- Melling®Cylinder Liner (CSL357F)Cylinder Liner (CSL357F) by Melling®. Melling replacement cylinder liners provide an efficient and economical way to replace the cylinder sleeves needed for a quality engine rebuild. Melling cylinder liners are manufactured using the...Designed to deliver trouble-free, consistent performanceRight for your vehicle and lifestyle$28.25
- Melling®Cylinder Liner (CSL2205)Cylinder Liner (CSL2205) by Melling®. Melling replacement cylinder liners provide an efficient and economical way to replace the cylinder sleeves needed for a quality engine rebuild. Melling cylinder liners are manufactured using the...Designed to deliver trouble-free, consistent performanceRight for your vehicle and lifestyle$26.15
Just as construction of a building begins with a foundation, assembly of an engine starts with the block. Major components like the crankshaft, pistons and cylinder head(s) are installed on the block, and the block is usually where the motor mounts are installed that attach the block to the vehicle chassis. Engine blocks used to be predominately made of cast iron, but today most vehicles have aluminum blocks with cast iron cylinder liners.
Engine blocks are most commonly identified by their cylinder configuration. In-line engines have the cylinders next to one another in a row. 3, 4, 5, and 6-cylinder in-line engines are common, but years ago many vehicles came with “straight 8s”. V-type engines allow multiple cylinders to be assembled in a much more compact package, with an equal number of cylinders in each bank. The angle of the V is usually (but not always) 90-degrees and there can be anywhere from 6 to 12 cylinders in a modern V-type engine. In the past some Ford and Lancia vehicles were equipped with V4 engines, and in the 1930s luxury vehicles like Cadillac and Marmon came with massive V16 engines. Less common are horizontally opposed “flat” engines, where 2 or 3 cylinders are arranged on either side of the crankshaft. This configuration was famously used in the Volkswagen Beetle but has also been used extensively by Porsche and Subaru.
After an engine block is cast it undergoes extensive machining so other components can be properly installed. The oil pan rails, block deck and other surfaces are machined smooth for proper gasket sealing. The bores for the crankshaft (and camshaft on overhead valve engines) are machined to allow the installation of plain bearings. All the required attachment holes are drilled/tapped to accept fasteners. The block is bored 90 degrees to the crankshaft centerline and honed to the finish required for optimal piston ring seating. When an engine is remanufactured it is common to bore/hone the cylinders, resurface the block deck, and align hone the main bearing saddles.
Engine blocks also include an extensive network of coolant and oil passages. The oil pump usually bolts to the block and passages are necessary to carry oil under pressure to the crankshaft and camshaft bearings and to the cylinder head so the valvetrain can be lubricated. There are also paths for the oil to drain back to the oil pan. The collection of passages cast into the block for coolant flow is known as the “water jacket”. Coolant is drawn from the radiator by the water pump and circulated through the block and heads, absorbing heat from the cylinders and combustion chambers. It then flows out through the top radiator hose back to the radiator where it is cooled. Holes made in the block to facilitate the casting process are sealed by core plugs.
Aftermarket engine block makers analyze the factory product and they know the weaknesses and where improvements can be made. As a result, you can get blocks made with more material to prevent bore distortion and maintain head gasket seal, and billet steel splayed 4-bolt main caps for greater strength. Performance blocks are available with larger water jackets for improved coolant circulation and re-engineered oil galleries and oil feed holes to increase oil flow. Perhaps the best motive for using an aftermarket block is that your engine can be made so much larger. When it comes to making horsepower, there’s no substitute for cubic inches, but the meat in a factory block can limit the size of an overbore, and there may not be enough room inside the crankcase for a substantial increase in stroke. Aftermarket blocks have more material for increased bore size, and some even have larger bore spacing. Blocks are available with the cam located higher up in the block to clear a stroker crank. You can build an engine with far greater displacement that’s still the same physical size.
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