Liebherr long block and short block: what are the differences?

We offer various Liebherr engines in our webshop, such as complete engines that can be used straight away, but also long blocks and short blocks. But what are the differences? We have listed them for you.

Liebherr short block

A short block is a crankcase containing all the moving parts inside. Such as: crankshaft, camshaft, liners, pistons, connecting rods, bearings and gears. Various engine configurations can be built with a short block as base. The attachments determines the configuration of the engine and for which machine it is suitable. The main attachment parts are: distribution housing, flywheel house + flywheel, turbo, injection pump, air intake and exhaust.  Did you know that with a short block, you can also build engines for Liebherr telescopic cranes?

Most popular short blocks  

D924/D926/D9408

Liebherr long block

A long block is the same as a short block, except that with a long block, cylinder heads are also mounted on the block.

Most popular Liebherr long blocks

Liebherr D926TE longblock

Liebherr D924 TIE longblock

Liebherr 904 longblock

Liebherr D934s longblock

Liebherr D934L longblock

Why choose a long block or a short block?

They can be a good choice to continue using parts of your current engine and only replace the short block. This saves you costs. Whether you opt for a long block or short block depends on the condition of the cylinder heads.

Liebherr crankcase

If you want to build the engine yourself, it is best to start with a crankcase. This is the basis of the engine, without rotating parts.

Most popular crankcases

Liebherr D926 crankcase

Liebherr D934 crankcase

Liebherr D926 crankcase

Specialist in Liebherr engines

We specialise in used Liebherr engines. All our Liebherr long blocks and short blocks have been revised. This may include new bearings, a re-grinded crankshaft and new bushings. In addition to longblocks and shortblocks, we also offer complete Liebherr engines.

Many types are available from stock. Browse our webshop for an overview. We also supply individual Liebherr engine parts. And did you know that all our complete engines come with a test report? We test every engine on our in-house test bench.

If you have any questions about Liebherr engines, please contact our specialists.