NOTE:
Pictures of Crate Engines are
for reference only, engine
componenets & accessories
are subject to change by
manufacture without notice
based on availability of parts
at time of
assembly.
Engine
Features
-
HP & Torque: 373HP / 400
FT LBS
- Compression
Ratio: 9.3:1
- Cast Iron
Heads
- Hydraulic Roller
Cam
- Cast Steel
Crank
- Hypereutectic
Pistons
BLOCK:
-
Hand picked seasoned
block
- Square and
parallel decked
-
Align honed main bearing
bore
- Cylinders honed
on computer controlled machine
to within .0002 straightness
and
roundness
- Cylinders
are sonic tested for
thickness
- 2-Bolt
Main
- 4.000" Bored up
to .060" Over
- 1-Piece
Rear Main Seal
- Mech
fuel pump provision:
Yes
- Passenger Side
Dipstick
- Drilled and
tapped for clutch
linkage
ROTATING
ASSEMBLY:
-
Cast steel
crankshaft
- 3.480"
Stroke
- OEM type 5.700"
connecting
rods
- Hypereutectic
pistons
- Internal
Front/ External
Rear
CYLINDER
HEADS:
-
Vortec cast iron
heads
- 64cc
chamber
- Hardened
retainers and
springs
- 1.94 swirl
polished intake
valves
- 1.50 swirl
polished exhaust
valves
CAM
SPECS:
- Cam
Type: Roller
- .495/.502
lift
- 221/226
duration
- @ .050, 110
degrees LSA
- Using 1.5
rockers
IGNITION
TIMING:
- 34
Degrees Total at 3500
RPM
ALSO
INCLUDES:
-
Valve covers
- Oil
pan
- Timing
cover
- Dyno test
results shipped with
engine
NOTES:
-
Recommended to use Break in
Oil For Your BluePrint Crate
Engine
- Not for
EGR
- Not for use in
pollution controlled
vehicles.
- Has no cam
sensor
provisions.
- This
engine requires a non weighted
harmonic balancer, and late
350ci weighted
flexplate/flywheel.
- If
you are using an automatic
transmission, BluePrint
Engines recommends a 1800-2200
rpm stall
converter.
- This engine
is NOT compatible with factory
fuel injection. This will NOT
work as an OE replacement for
a vortec truck.