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SB-Chevy 355ci Base Engine 385HP/390TQ
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BLUEPRINT ENGINESPART NUMBER: 138-BP3556CT

SB-Chevy 355ci Base Engine 385HP/390TQ

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Base Engine
    SB-Chevy 355ci Base Engine
  • 385HP/390TQ

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.

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Recommended Stall Converter: 2000-2400 rpm
Recommended Fuel: 91 Octane

Block:

  • 4-bolt main block
  • 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:

  • 3.48'' stroke cast crankshaft (1 piece rear main seal)
  • 5.7'' Heavy Beam Rods
  • Hypereutectic pistons
  • Hastings Moly rings
  • Clevite bearings
  • Internal front - external rear balanced rotating assembly
  • Melling high volume oil pump
  • Heavy-duty double roller timing set

Cylinder Heads:

  • Performance aluminum heads
  • Hardened retainers and 1.437'' diameter valve springs
  • 2.02'' swirl polished intake valves
  • 1.60'' swirl polished exhaust valves
  • Hardened pushrods

Camshaft Specs:

  • Hydraulic Roller
  • Duration @ .050'' Lift: 220 Intake / 224 Exhaust
  • Lift: .495'' Intake / .502'' Exhaust
  • Lobe Separation: 110°

Other Features:

  • Chrome valve covers
  • Chrome timing cover
  • New 5-quart oil pan
  • Brass freeze plugs
  • 10.0:1 compression

Dress Model Adds:

  • Professional Products dual-plane intake manifold
  • 600 cfm carburetor choke or Holley Sniper EFI System
  • HEI Distributor W/ Coil

 


 

Notes: 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.

  • Part Number: BP35513CT1
  • Fuel Delivery Type: Carbureted, 600 cfm
  • Spark Plug: Champion 792
  • Spark Plug Gap: .032"
  • Harmonic Balancer: Non-Weighted - 8" diameter
  • Flexplate/Flywheel: Late 350 Weighted
  • Intake Manifold: Dual Plane
  • Timing (Initial/Total Advance): Initial timing - 10-16° and Total timing 32-34°
  • Firing Order: 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2
Product LineBlueprint Crate Engines Small Block Chevy 355ci / 385HP / 390TQ
BrandBLUEPRINT ENGINES
Package Height28.0
Package Width31.0
Package Length32.0
Weight495.0 PG
Part CategoryPerformance Parts
Package Qty1
Package TypeEA
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