I didn't want to take the risk of buying a Vin 61 to find out if it would work. Mint condition 04 s60 with 56k miles (sans blown engine) still sitting in garage. Have been extremely busy this year and put things on hold.. just re-started search for lower mileage vin 64 engine again. As the value of ...

just to confirm - based on jimmy57's description of differences is it possible to use the vin 61 SHORT block if I swap over my vin 64 head - or am i stuck, and definitely require a vin 64 motor ONLY.

thanks!

So with the cvvt difference it sounds like I probably can't use 61 long block and would have to swap the head from my 64 to a 61 short block?

Thanks for the get info everyone - I really appreciate it!

I purchased a mint condition 2004 S60 2.4L with only 56,000 miles and had the unfortunate experience of rod failure (didn't tear down but tons of shavings in oil, and the knock is definitely rod knock). I'm looking for a replacement engine but I can't find a decent lower mileage VIN 64 (CA emmission...