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Forged Short Block Crate Engine Assembly [Small Block Chrysler 408 ci]
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Block
- Seasoned 2-Bolt Main
- .040 in. overbore
- 2-piece rear main seal
- Mechanical fuel pump provisions
- Square and parallel decked
- Align honed main bearing bore
- Cylinders honed on a computer-controlled machine to within .0002 in. straightness and roundness
- Sonic tested cylinders for thickness
Rotating Assembly
- Cast steel crankshaft with 4 in. stroke
- Forged 6.123 in. Magnum connecting rods with 150,000 psi bolts
- Forged pistons with a 23 cc Dish
- Compression Ratio
- 58 cc Heads - 10.3:1
- 65 cc Heads - 9.7:1
- 68 cc Heads - 9.4:1
- Externally balanced rotating assembly balanced
Notes
- Requires a Magnum 360 weighted balancer and a LA360 rear balance
- Block oils valvetrain through the pushrods only
- Accepts LA, Magnum based, and aftermarket heads that use pushrod oiling and pushrod oiling accommodating rockers and valvetrain
- Not for use in emission or pollution controlled vehicles
- 12-month warranty
Durable Assembled Short Blocks for High-Performance Engine Builds
Blueprint Engines, Forged Short Block engines are the foundation for your next high-performance engine build. These Chevy short block engines are square and parallel decked. Engines are balanced to within 2 grams, have align-honed main bearing bores, and computer-honed cylinders to .0002 in. for straightness. Whether your next project is a race car, hot rod, or truck, with over 20 years in the high-performance engine business. You can trust Blueprint Engines, Forged Short Block engines will supply you with the horsepower you are looking for!
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