Product Summary

383 cu. in. Engine Displacement, 443 ft./lbs. Torque

  • BluePrint Engines 383 CI Stroker Crate Engine
  • Dyno Tested Small Block GM Style
  • HP and torque : 436 HP / 443 FT LBS, Compression Ratio: 10.0:1
  • Base Dressed Longblock with Carburetor
  • With Aluminum Heads, Hydraulic Roller Cam, Cast Steel Crank, and Hypereutectic Pistons
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Key Specs

Engine Displacement383 cu. in.
Horsepower436 horsepower
Compression Ratio10.0:1
Torque443 ft./lbs.
Camshaft TypeHydraulic Roller
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BluePrint Engines BP38318CTCV Details

Engine Designed with small diameter harmonic balancer, Small cap Distributor, and drop base air cleaner, for vehicles with low firewall or hood clearance. such as Corvette, Tri Five Chevy, Camaro Etc.

  • BluePrint Engines 383 CI Stroker Crate Engine
  • Dyno Tested Small Block GM Style
  • HP and torque : 436 HP / 443 FT LBS, Compression Ratio: 10.0:1
  • Base Dressed Longblock with Carburetor
  • With Aluminum Heads, Hydraulic Roller Cam, Cast Steel Crank, and Hypereutectic Pistons

BLOCK:
NEW BluePrint Cast Iron Block
Manufactured and Machined in the USA!
4-Bolt Main
4.000" Bore
1-Piece Rear Main Seal
Mech fuel pump provision: Yes
Passenger Side Dipstick
Drilled and tapped for clutch linkage

ROTATING ASSEMBLY:
New BluePrint Cast steel crankshaft
3.750" Stroke
OEM type 5.700" connecting rods w/ 150,000 psi bolts
Hypereutectic pistons
External Front/ External Rear

CYLINDER HEADS:
BluePrint Aluminum Cylinder Heads - H8002K
64cc chamber
2.02" intake/1.60" exhaust valves
195cc intake/75cc exhaust runners

CAM SPECS:
Cam Type: Roller
.544 Intake .555 Exhaust
230 Intake / 236 Exhaust duration
@ .050, 110 ° lobe separation angle

IGNITION TIMING:
34 Degrees Total at 3500 RPM

ALSO INCLUDES:
Premium Vintage Valve covers
Premium Vintage Air Cleaner
6.75 inch Harmonic balancer
Spark plugs
Under Header Spark plug wires (Perfect for Rams Horn exhaust manifolds)
750 CFM Carburetor
Fuel Pump and feed line
Oil pan
Timing cover
Aluminum Intake Manifold
Small cap Ready to run distributor equipped with Tach Drive and coil
Dyno tested and shipped with results
Warranty:
30 month / 50,000 mile

WARRANTY:
30 month / 50,000 mile

NOTES:

Not for use in pollution-controlled vehicles.

For C2 Corvette, modification or replacement of factory hood and/or motor mounts will be required.

Air cleaner has a maximum height of 11.5 inches when measured from block end rail (Horizontal sealing surface under the intake manifold)

The Aftermarket intake manifold installed on this engine may not be compatible with OEM accessory brackets that use intake mounted bosses.

This engine features a true 4-inch bore, which mathematically yields 377 CID with a 3.75-inch stroke.

CARB Warning

Follow EPA, CARB, and state regulations for engine changes

Emissions warning: this part is for vehicle engine changes, not direct oem engine replacements. In California, engine changes are legal when done in compliance with California bureau of automotive repairs (bar) engine change policy. For assistance, call bar referee at: (800) 622-7733. And see https://bar.Ca.Gov/consumer/smog_check_program/engine_changes. All customers must comply with federal epa mobile source enforcement memorandum no. 1a (and addendum) and all applicable state regulations when conducting engine changes. Improper installation and/or use of this part in California may subject the installer and/or owner to a $37,500 penalty per violation per vehicle, revocation of registration, loss of use on California public right of ways, and proof of correction for tampering. There are similar restrictions and penalties under federal law and laws of all states for use of this engine change part on makes or models of vehicles that render them noncompliant with applicable state and/or federal emission laws with penalties under federal law of up to approximately $45,268 per tampered vehicle and/or engine

BluePrint Engines BP38318CTCV Specifications

KEY SPECS
MFG. Part #BP38318CTCV
BrandBluePrint Engines
Engine Displacement383 cu. in.
Horsepower436 horsepower
Compression Ratio10.0:1
Torque443 ft./lbs.
Camshaft TypeHydraulic Roller
Cylinder Head MaterialAluminum
Piston MaterialHypereutectic Aluminum
Crankshaft MaterialCast Steel
Combustion Chamber Volume64cc
Camshaft Duration (.050 in)220° intake / 224 ° exhaust
Camshaft Lift (in).528 intake / .536 exhaust
Bore x Stroke (in)4.040" x 3.750"
Carburetor IncludedYes
Intake Manifold IncludedYes
Distributor IncludedYes
Valve Covers IncludedYes
Engine BalanceExternal
Cylinder Heads IncludedYes
Rear Main Seal Style1-piece
Throttle Body IncludedNo
Oil Pan IncludedYes
Timing Cover IncludedYes
Water Pump IncludedYes
Harmonic Balancer IncludedYes
Flexplate IncludedNo
Flywheel IncludedNo
Air Cleaner IncludedYes
Spark Plugs IncludedYes
Spark Plug Wires IncludedYes
Computer IncludedNo
Wiring Harness IncludedNo
GENERAL
AssembledYes
Cylinder Head StyleAssembled
Carburetor QuantityOne
Intake StyleSingle Plane
Sold in QuantityEach
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