BluePrint Engines 383 Stroker Crate Engine | Small Block GM Style | Iron Heads | Roller Cam | Longblock
Part #: BP3830CT1 has been superseded to BP38315CTC1 or BP38318CTC1
Description



- HP & Torque: 405 HP / 440 FT LBS
Compression Ratio: 9.5:1
Cast Iron Heads
Roller Cam
Cast Steel Crank
Hypereutectic Pistons
Block:
- Hand picked seasoned block
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
4-Bolt Main
4.000" Bored .040" Over
1-Piece Rear Main Seal
Mech fuel pump provision: Yes
Passenger Side Dipstick - Drilled and tapped for clutch linkage
Rotating Assembly:
- New BluePrint Cast steel crankshaft
3.750" Stroke
OEM type 5.700" connecting rods w/ 150,000 psi bolts
Hypereutectic pistons
External Front/ External Rear
Cylinder Heads:
- Cast iron Vortec heads
1.25 diameter valve springs
Hardened retainers and springs
1.94 swirl polished intake valves
1.50 swirl polished exhaust valves
1.5 long slot, stamped steel rockers
Hardened push rods
Cam Specs:
- Cam Type: Roller
.495 Intake .502 Exhaust
220 Intake / 224 Exhaust duration
@ .050 - 114 degree lobe separation
Ignition Timing:
- 34 Degrees Total at 3500 RPM
Warranty:
- 30 month / 50,000 mile
Notes:
- This engine requires a 400ci weighted harmonic balancer, and late 350ci weighted flexplate/flywheel.
BluePrint Engines recommends a 2000- 2400 rpm stall converter.
Not for use in pollution controlled vehicles. - Not compatible with factory fuel injection
WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm-
www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
Part #: BP3830CT1 has been superseded to BP38315CTC1 or BP38318CTC1
Description



- HP & Torque: 405 HP / 440 FT LBS
Compression Ratio: 9.5:1
Cast Iron Heads
Roller Cam
Cast Steel Crank
Hypereutectic Pistons
Block:
- Hand picked seasoned block
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
4-Bolt Main
4.000" Bored .040" Over
1-Piece Rear Main Seal
Mech fuel pump provision: Yes
Passenger Side Dipstick - Drilled and tapped for clutch linkage
Rotating Assembly:
- New BluePrint Cast steel crankshaft
3.750" Stroke
OEM type 5.700" connecting rods w/ 150,000 psi bolts
Hypereutectic pistons
External Front/ External Rear
Cylinder Heads:
- Cast iron Vortec heads
1.25 diameter valve springs
Hardened retainers and springs
1.94 swirl polished intake valves
1.50 swirl polished exhaust valves
1.5 long slot, stamped steel rockers
Hardened push rods
Cam Specs:
- Cam Type: Roller
.495 Intake .502 Exhaust
220 Intake / 224 Exhaust duration
@ .050 - 114 degree lobe separation
Ignition Timing:
- 34 Degrees Total at 3500 RPM
Warranty:
- 30 month / 50,000 mile
Notes:
- This engine requires a 400ci weighted harmonic balancer, and late 350ci weighted flexplate/flywheel.
BluePrint Engines recommends a 2000- 2400 rpm stall converter.
Not for use in pollution controlled vehicles. - Not compatible with factory fuel injection
WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm-
www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
Customer Reviews
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: BP3830CT1
Fuel Delivery Type: Carbureted, 750cfm ** Not included**
Spark Plug: AC Delco 41-993
Spark Plug Gap: .045"
Harmonic Balancer: BPP400 - 400 ci weighed, 8" diameter
Flexplate/Flywheel: Late 350 Weighted
Stall Converter: 2000-2400 rpm
Intake Manifold: Dual plane, satin aluminum
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
Recommended Break in Oil : BPP710 (Click Here)
Recommended Service Oil : BPP10W30 (Click Here)
Recommended Oil Filter ; BPP51061 (Click Here)
Total Oil capacity with production oil pan, and Correct BPP51061 Filter : 5 Quarts
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