Small Block Chevy 355ci Base Engine Install Kit
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BLUEPRINT ENGINESPART NUMBER: 138-BP3550CT1K4

Small Block Chevy 355ci Base Engine Install Kit

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Engine Install Kits
Small Block Chevy 355ci Base Engine Install Kit
Includes:
  • Oil Filter
  • Spark Plug Wires
  • Fuel Pump & Mount
  • Balancer Bolt
  • Water Pump Bolts
  • Distributor Hold Down
  • Carburetor Studs
  • Carb Gasket
  • Fuel Pump Pushrod

    Kit Includes:

     

     

  • Blueprint Small Block Chevy 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.

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    Recommended Stall Converter: 1800-2200 rpm
    Recommended Fuel: 91 Octane

    Block:

    • 4-bolt main block
    • 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:
    • 3.48'' stroke cast iron crankshaft
    • Chevy 5.7'' heavy beam rods with 150,000psi bolts
    • Keith Black hypereutectic pistons
    • Hastings Moly rings
    • Clevite bearings
    • Internally balanced rotating assembly
    • Melling high volume oil pump
    • Heavy duty double roller timing set

      Cylinder Heads:
    • GM Vortec cast iron heads
    • Hardened retainers and 1.25'' diameter valve springs
    • 2.02'' swirl polished intake valves
    • 1.60'' swirl polished exhaust valves
    • Hardened pushrods

      Camshaft Specs:
    • Hydraulic Flat Tappet
    • Duration @ .050'' Lift: 224 Intake / 230 Exhaust
    • Lift: .480'' Intake / .486'' Exhaust
    • Lobe Separation: 110°

      Other Features:
    • Professional Products dual-plane satin aluminum intake
    • New chrome valve covers
    • New 5-quart oil pan
    • Brass freeze plugs
    • 9.5:1 compression

      Dress Model Adds:
    • Holley 600 cfm Electric Choke Vacuum Secondary Aluminum Street Carburetor - 510-0-80457SA
    • Edelbrock water pump
    • Edelbrock fuel pump
    • Distributor
    • MSD Coil
    • MSD spark plug wires
    • Professional Products balancer
    • Braided fuel line



      Note: This engine will not work for applications requiring EGR.
      Does not include flywheel/flexplate. 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.

      Other Specifications:
    • Part Number: BP3550CT
    • Fuel Delivery Type: Carbureted, 600 cfm
    • Spark Plug: AC Delco 41-993
    • Spark Plug Gap: .045"
    • Harmonic Balancer: Non Weighted - 8" diameter
    • Flexplate/Flywheel: late 350 weighted
    • Intake Manifold: Dual plane
    • 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

      JEGS Easy Kits are designed by JEGS high performance racing professionals to help you get all the performance parts you need for your race car, hot rod or truck.

    Part TypeEngine
    Product LineBlueprint Crate Engines Small Block Chevy 355ci / 385HP / 405TQ
    BrandBLUEPRINT ENGINES
    Part CategoryPerformance Parts
    Package Qty1
    Package TypeEA
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