BluePrint Engines Low Profile 383 CI Stroker Crate Engine | Small Block GM Style | Base Dressed Longblock with Carburetor | Aluminum Heads | Roller Cam
This engine will be dyno tested before it ships to you at no additional charge (others charge $500)!
Part #: BP38318CTCV
Engine Designed with small diameter harmonic balancer, Small cap Distributor, and drop base air cleaner, for vehicles with low firewall or hood clearance. such as Corvette, Tri Five Chevy, Camaro Etc.
Description



- HP and torque : 436 HP / 443 FT LBS
Compression Ratio: 10.0:1
Aluminum Heads
Hydraulic Roller Cam
Cast Steel Crank
Hypereutectic Pistons
Block:
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NEW BluePrint Cast Iron Block
Manufactured and Machined in the USA!
4-Bolt Main
4.000" Bore
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:
- BluePrint Aluminum Cylinder Heads - H8002K
64cc chamber
2.02" intake/1.60" exhaust valves
195cc intake/75cc exhaust runners
Cam Specs:
- Cam Type: Roller
.544 Intake .555 Exhaust
230 Intake / 236 Exhaust duration
@ .050, 110 ° lobe separation angle
Ignition Timing:
- 34 Degrees Total at 3500 RPM
Also Includes:
- Premium Vintage Valve covers
- Premium Vintage Air Cleaner
- 6.75 inch Harmonic balancer
- Spark plugs
- Under Header Spark plug wires (Perfect for Rams Horn exhaust manifolds)
- 750 CFM Carburetor
- Fuel Pump and feed line
- Oil pan
- Timing cover
- Aluminum Intake Manifold
- Small cap Ready to run distributor equipped with Tach Drive and coil
- Dyno tested and shipped with results
- Warranty:
- 30 month / 50,000 mile
Warranty:
- 30 month / 50,000 mile
Notes:
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Not for use in pollution-controlled vehicles.
For C2 Corvette, modification or replacement of factory hood and/or motor mounts will be required.
Air cleaner has a maximum height of 11.5 inches when measured from block end rail (Horizontal sealing surface under the intake manifold)
The Aftermarket intake manifold installed on this engine may not be compatible with OEM accessory brackets that use intake mounted bosses.
This engine features a true 4-inch bore, which mathematically yields 377 CID with a 3.75-inch stroke.
The performance aluminum cylinder heads on this engine feature a .500 raised port vs OEM.
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This engine will be dyno tested before it ships to you at no additional charge (others charge $500)!
Part #: BP38318CTCV
Engine Designed with small diameter harmonic balancer, Small cap Distributor, and drop base air cleaner, for vehicles with low firewall or hood clearance. such as Corvette, Tri Five Chevy, Camaro Etc.
Description



- HP and torque : 436 HP / 443 FT LBS
Compression Ratio: 10.0:1
Aluminum Heads
Hydraulic Roller Cam
Cast Steel Crank
Hypereutectic Pistons
Block:
-
NEW BluePrint Cast Iron Block
Manufactured and Machined in the USA!
4-Bolt Main
4.000" Bore
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:
- BluePrint Aluminum Cylinder Heads - H8002K
64cc chamber
2.02" intake/1.60" exhaust valves
195cc intake/75cc exhaust runners
Cam Specs:
- Cam Type: Roller
.544 Intake .555 Exhaust
230 Intake / 236 Exhaust duration
@ .050, 110 ° lobe separation angle
Ignition Timing:
- 34 Degrees Total at 3500 RPM
Also Includes:
- Premium Vintage Valve covers
- Premium Vintage Air Cleaner
- 6.75 inch Harmonic balancer
- Spark plugs
- Under Header Spark plug wires (Perfect for Rams Horn exhaust manifolds)
- 750 CFM Carburetor
- Fuel Pump and feed line
- Oil pan
- Timing cover
- Aluminum Intake Manifold
- Small cap Ready to run distributor equipped with Tach Drive and coil
- Dyno tested and shipped with results
- Warranty:
- 30 month / 50,000 mile
Warranty:
- 30 month / 50,000 mile
Notes:
-
Not for use in pollution-controlled vehicles.
For C2 Corvette, modification or replacement of factory hood and/or motor mounts will be required.
Air cleaner has a maximum height of 11.5 inches when measured from block end rail (Horizontal sealing surface under the intake manifold)
The Aftermarket intake manifold installed on this engine may not be compatible with OEM accessory brackets that use intake mounted bosses.
This engine features a true 4-inch bore, which mathematically yields 377 CID with a 3.75-inch stroke.
The performance aluminum cylinder heads on this engine feature a .500 raised port vs OEM.
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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: BP38318CTCV
Fuel Delivery Type: Carbureted, 750cfm, manual choke
Spark Plug: BPP7938 NGK 7938 BKR5E
Spark Plug Gap: .035"
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
Header Partners: HUSLER 770-664-8880 Sanderson 650-583-4590 Lemons 805-239-8998
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Click here to download a copy of the Installation Guide that came with your BluePrint engine.
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