What goes into an Esslinger Ford 2300 SOHC shortblock

A shortblock is more than parts in a box. Here is how ours are built, and why we machine and assemble every one in our own shop.

Our shortblocks are assembled by the same technicians that build our race and championship winning engines. That matters, because the biggest difference between engines is not the parts list, it is how carefully they are put together.

How each block is prepared

• Every block starts as an OEM Ford block that is thoroughly inspected, magna-fluxed, de-rusted and cleaned.
• It is then fully machined to our specifications in our shop.
• Cylinder honing is done with our diamond tooling while a custom made torque plate is torqued to 90 ft.lbs using ARP head studs, so the bores are honed in the shape they will have when the head is on.

Three stages

Each of the three stages uses parts chosen for performance and durability. Pick the displacement and stage that fits your class or your budget:

• 2336cc Stage 3 N/A shortblock
• 2349cc Stage 3 N/A shortblock
• 2542cc Stage 3 N/A shortblock

Looking at the whole range of ready-to-go options? See our shortblocks ready to ship.