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- Engine - Assembled / Ready-to-Run
- Blueprint Crate Engines Big Block Chevy 496ci / 440HP / 560TQ
Blueprint Engines are a great choice for drivable and reliable high performance engines. All rotating assemblies are balanced within 2 grams on a computerized balancer. Blueprint Engines are dyno tested and include dyno sheets.
Best of all they feature a 30 month/50,000 mile warranty.
Recommended Stall Converter: 2000-2400 rpm
Recommended Fuel: 91 Octane
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Block:
- Brand New Blueprint cast iron 2-bolt main block, 2-piece rear main seal
- Passenger side dipstick
- Square and parallel decked
- Align honed main bearing bore
- Cylinders are sonic tested for thickness
- Cylinders honed on a computer controlled machine to within .0002'' straightness and roundness
Rotating Assembly: - External balance
- Cast steel crankshaft - 4.25'' stroke
- 6.135'' connecting rods
- Hypereutectic pistons: 8.6:1 Compression
- Hastings moly piston rings
- Melling high volume oil pump
- Heavy duty timing set
Cylinder Heads: - Cast iron cylinder heads
- Small oval port intake runners
- 120cc combustion chamber
Camshaft Specs: - Hydraulic Flat Tappet
- Duration @ .050'' Lift: 230° Intake / 236° Exhaust
- Lift: .552'' Intake / .555'' Exhaust
- 110° lobe separation
Other Features: - New chrome valve covers
- New timing cover
- New oil pan
- Brass freeze plugs
- Intake Manifold (Dress engines only): Dual plane air gap - satin aluminum
- 800cfm Carburetor (Dress engine only)
- HEI distributor (Dress engine only)
Notes: - This engine will not work for applications requiring EGR.
- Recommended Oil For Your BluePrint Crate Engine: 10W30, Non-Synthetic.
- Zinc additive required for flat tappet lifter application.
Your BluePrint engine was dyno tested with the parts and specifications listed below. If you prefer to install a different part, your engine may not produce the horsepower recorded on your dyno sheet.
- Fuel Delivery Type: 800cfm, Manual choke
- Spark Plug: NGK 2817
- Spark Plug Gap: .045
- Harmonic Balancer: Weighted, 8" diameter
- Flexplate/Flywheel: Weighted
- Fuel Recommendation: 91 Octane
- Timing (Initial/Total Advance): Initial timing - 10-16° and Total timing 32-34°
- Firing Order: 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2
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Blueprint Engines BP4969CTCK
Blueprint Engines Big Block Chevy 496ci Dress Engine Kit, Includes: Water Pump & Bolts
$9,793.68
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