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thundering02 · 07-17-2006, 11:28 PM

My 89 has the E single cam...I have a lead on a DE long block..this will require many other things to get going.... Can I take all of my new stuff off of my cracked E block and put them on a running DE blk and I mean everything. Head timming oil pump alt etc.

breakindrifts · 07-17-2006, 11:41 PM

So you are asking if an E head will fit on a DE block?? It wont, neither will timing components, starter and most accessories. You are better off completing the DE engine and then swapping.

thundering02 · 07-17-2006, 11:48 PM

thanks for the quick reply

cdlong · 07-18-2006, 03:33 AM

a long block includes the head, a short block is just the block and internals.

if it is a long block you will still need new manifolds, PS lines, and the other stuff breakindrifts mentioned.

if you are on a budget, an E short block is the way to go. if not, all the options are on the table.

07-17-2006, 11:28 PM	#1
thundering02 Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: St. Louis Age: 40 Posts: 98 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	DE to E block differences My 89 has the E single cam...I have a lead on a DE long block..this will require many other things to get going.... Can I take all of my new stuff off of my cracked E block and put them on a running DE blk and I mean everything. Head timming oil pump alt etc. __________________ 05 Chevy Colorado - DD ~108k miles 35w 5k HIDs 85 Mustang - 355 SBC

07-17-2006, 11:41 PM	#2
breakindrifts Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Agoura Hills, CA Age: 36 Posts: 1,006 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	So you are asking if an E head will fit on a DE block?? It wont, neither will timing components, starter and most accessories. You are better off completing the DE engine and then swapping. __________________ [

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thundering02 Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: St. Louis Age: 40 Posts: 98 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	thanks for the quick reply __________________ 05 Chevy Colorado - DD ~108k miles 35w 5k HIDs 85 Mustang - 355 SBC

07-18-2006, 03:33 AM	#4
cdlong Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Colorado Springs Age: 44 Posts: 1,865 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: cdlong Feedback Score: 0 reviews	a long block includes the head, a short block is just the block and internals. if it is a long block you will still need new manifolds, PS lines, and the other stuff breakindrifts mentioned. if you are on a budget, an E short block is the way to go. if not, all the options are on the table.