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Blueprint Engines BP396D Blueprint Dressed Chev 396 Small Block 465Hp 480Ft/Lb Torque

Blueprint Engines BP396D Blueprint Dressed Chev 396 Small Block 465Hp 480Ft/Lb Torque

BP-BP396D
Regular price $14,521.00 AUD
Regular price Sale price $14,521.00 AUD
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Brute, honest horsepower that will leave others in your rear view mirror. This  Blueprint 396 engine is produced from a 350 block bored .040" over.
There's only one way to prove horsepower, and make sure Blueprint hand-assembled engines are perfect - run them on a performance dyno.They make sure they hit the target horsepower, verify that they have the proper torque and break the new engine in. Blueprint use a computerized balancer to get their rotating assemblies within 2 grams. That assures silky smooth power over the entire RPM range.



  • 4 bolt main 1pc rear seal block with R/H dipstick only
  • Square and parallel decked
  • Align honed main bearing bore
  • Cylinders honed on computer controlled machine to within .0002 straightness and roundness
  • Cylinders are sonic tested for thickness
  • New forged steel crankshaft
  • New forged pistons
  • Moly rings
  • Balanced rotating assembly
  • Edelbrock Victor Jnr Intake manifold
  • Holley 850 Double pumper
  • Melling high volume oil pump
  • Heavy duty double roller timing set
  • Chrome stamped steel valve covers & breather
  • New aluminium cylinder heads, 195cc Runner, 2.02" / 1.60" swirl polished intake & exhaust valves
  • Hardened retainers and springs
  • Hardened push rods
  • Brass welch plugs
  • Hydraulic Roller Cam: 230° I / 236° E duration @ .050
  • MSD Pro Billet ready to run Distributor
  • MSD Blaster Coil 
  • Spark Plugs & Leads
  • 465hp / 480 ft-lbs torque
  • 10.4 to 1 Compression ratio
  • 34 degrees at 4000 RPM Ignition Timing
  • Dyno tested
  • Crate Engine includes Valve covers, oil pan and timing cover.
  • Powerbond Street Series Harmonic balancer,
  • Performance Flexplate.

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