Blueprint Engines
Le Mans Master
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From: Glen Allen, VA
Isn't blueprint the one that MS Vetteman had a problem with a couple of years ago? If so, he went through some hassle as I recall, but in the end Blueprint did the right thing and proved to be a stand up company.
Le Mans Master
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I looked at their engines in Jegs also....seems the prices have gone up recently.... The 385hp 355 is now $3500 and the 405hp 383 is $3700 I believe..... Where as the 400hp Year One 350 is still $2999.....and from the internet searching I have done on it, it seems most of them dyno in the 420-430hp range....or at least thats the sheets the new owners are getting.
Its a toss up I guess....but I'm leaning towards the Year One motor..
Its a toss up I guess....but I'm leaning towards the Year One motor..
Safety Car
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That was a classic. Wonder what happened to him? I think it reached the 1,000 post limit. Might be interesting reading for you Sweet.
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09
Hit the search link at the top of the page, type in Blueprint engines. Go to the last post. Lots of info both ways on these. Whatever you get check the parts list carefully. Noname parts in a lot of these crate engines. Powdermetal rods, KB hyper pistons. A warrantee helps but removing the original, swapping parts over, installing, having an issue, removing the engine, swapping parts over, recrating and shipping it back, picking it up, swapping parts over reinstalling it for free sucks.
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For you engine guru's, which I am not, What about the parts list and specs on this engine? http://www.jegs.com/p/Blueprint+Engines/761056/10002/-1
That is what I am leaning toward.....Thanks
Race Director
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09
Maybe I missed it, but I didn't see Blueprint claim to use seasoned blocks.
For you engine guru's, which I am not, What about the parts list and specs on this engine? http://www.jegs.com/p/Blueprint+Engines/761056/10002/-1
That is what I am leaning toward.....Thanks
For you engine guru's, which I am not, What about the parts list and specs on this engine? http://www.jegs.com/p/Blueprint+Engines/761056/10002/-1
That is what I am leaning toward.....Thanks
http://www.customrodder.com/tech/0411sc_gmpp/
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Le Mans Master
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From: columbus oh
Maybe I missed it, but I didn't see Blueprint claim to use seasoned blocks.
For you engine guru's, which I am not, What about the parts list and specs on this engine? http://www.jegs.com/p/Blueprint+Engines/761056/10002/-1
That is what I am leaning toward.....Thanks
For you engine guru's, which I am not, What about the parts list and specs on this engine? http://www.jegs.com/p/Blueprint+Engines/761056/10002/-1
That is what I am leaning toward.....Thanks
Le Mans Master
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From: columbus oh
unless you know the history of the block you are taking a big chance that it may have wiped a camshaft before due to lifter bore runout. although some builders claim they have a way to hone or re do the lifters, this is a very expensive and time consuming job for most machinists. if a roller is installed then so be it but a flat tappet relies on the "spin" of the lifters among other things for camshaft life. back in the day we had to rely on used blocks but all that has changed for the better with after market equipment and even crate mills from gm. unless you know the block's history or it is your original i would just not take a chance of building a mill with a lot of expensive parts and chance the whole project on a bad block that you thought was good or even a used one with a guarantee because of the labor involved to rectify the situation. a little more spent up front is good insurance.......jmho
Racer
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From: New Hampshire
I think the GMPP crate engines are a good value, have a warantee and everyone knows the company. I've heard the GMPP engines are built in Mexico but who really cares as long as GM stands behind it.
