When your LS build demands serious displacement, you need a block that’s engineered to go the distance—and this LS-compatible foundation is built to stretch all the way to an impressive 468 cubic inches. With reinforced architecture, thick cylinder walls, and precision-machined surfaces, it delivers the rigidity and reliability needed for high-horsepower, high-rpm combinations. Whether you’re assembling a torque-rich street monster, a boosted track bruiser, or a no-compromise stroker setup, this block gives you the headroom and confidence to push your LS platform far beyond stock limits. Big inches, big power, and rock-solid dependability start right here.
- 9.240 Deck x 4.125 Bore
- SIAM
- Steel Billet Main Caps
- 4-Bolt
Cylinder Bore (Rough):
4.120" to 4.122"
Cylinder Bore (Max):
4.185"
Cam Bearings:
Dura-Bond CH-25
Cam Bearing Bore ID:
#1 & 5: 2.3482±.0005", #2 & 4: 2.3285±.0005", # 3: 2.3088±.0005" w/ stock available to bore up to 2.362" (60mm)
Camshaft Position:
Stock OEM position - 4.885" to Crank
Cam Drive / Timing Set:
Accepts OEM style
Cam Retaining Plate:
BluePrint Engines P/N:18111370
Cubic Inch (Max):
468 in3
Cylinder Wall Thickness:
.210" @ 4.185" Bore
Cylinder Skirt Length:
5.750"
Deck Height:
9.240" +.005/-.000"
Deck Thickness:
.600"
Freeze / Core Plugs:
1 5/8" dia, BluePrint Engines p/n: 10110016 (Qty 8)
Head Bolt / Stud:
4 Per Cylinder
Head Bolt / Stud Threads:
M11 x 2.0 2.36" Deep (+M8 uppers)
Lifter Bores:
.8437 ±.0005"
Lifter Retainer (If not using tie bar lifters):
BPE and LSX
Main Bearing Bore (Line Honed):
2.7509 / 2.7514"
Main Bearing Caps:
Billet Steel, OEM Style, 6 Bolts Per Cap
Main Cap Bolts:
Inner: M10 x 102mm, Outer: M10 x 84mm (stud), Skirt: M8 x 24mm
Main Fastener Tensile Strength:
180,000 to 210,000 PSI
Material (Block):
EN-GJL-250 Iron
Oil System:
Priority Main Oiling System w/ Center Crossover
Oil Pump:
OEM
Oil Filter:
OEM (in Oil Pan)
Oil Pan:
OEM
Oil Gallery Plug / Barbell / Dogbone (rear):
OEM
Piston Oilers / Squirters:
No
Rear Main Seal:
Accepts OEM Style Rear Cover
Starter:
OEM, Passenger Side Only
Stroke (Max):
4.250"
Timing Cover:
OEM
Valley Cover:
OEM
AFM/DOD Compatible:
No
Approx. Weight with Main Caps:
220-240lbs