blueprint 400 engine
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blueprint 400 engine
Hello,
i want to buy engine BP4002CT1,and im a little confused...
the engine is external balanced right? i know that an external balanced engine must be balanced with balancer and flywheel installed,but the engine doesnt come with flywheel or balancer...which flywheel or balancer can i use?
can i use any external balancer or flywheel? no matter how heavy they are(aluminum or steel)?
thank you for your answers
greetings form vienna Austria
i want to buy engine BP4002CT1,and im a little confused...
the engine is external balanced right? i know that an external balanced engine must be balanced with balancer and flywheel installed,but the engine doesnt come with flywheel or balancer...which flywheel or balancer can i use?
can i use any external balancer or flywheel? no matter how heavy they are(aluminum or steel)?
thank you for your answers
greetings form vienna Austria
Burning Brakes
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Their website says the rotating assembly is balanced within 2 grams which means more than likely it is internally balanced. If you email and ask for suggested parts for the balancer and flywheel/flexplate you will know immediately.
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Hello,
i want to buy engine BP4002CT1,and im a little confused...
the engine is external balanced right? i know that an external balanced engine must be balanced with balancer and flywheel installed,but the engine doesnt come with flywheel or balancer...which flywheel or balancer can i use?
can i use any external balancer or flywheel? no matter how heavy they are(aluminum or steel)?
thank you for your answers
greetings form vienna Austria
i want to buy engine BP4002CT1,and im a little confused...
the engine is external balanced right? i know that an external balanced engine must be balanced with balancer and flywheel installed,but the engine doesnt come with flywheel or balancer...which flywheel or balancer can i use?
can i use any external balancer or flywheel? no matter how heavy they are(aluminum or steel)?
thank you for your answers
greetings form vienna Austria
Hello Badvette74.
We saw your post and wanted to thank you for your interest in BluePrint Engine's small block 400. Nice to hear from beautiful Vienna!
This engine requires an internally balanced harmonic balancer. Just like any 350. The flywheel, or flexplate for automatic transmissions, needs to be a 1986, or newer 350 for a 1 piece rear main seal. These were all externally balanced after 1986. The actual weight of the flywheel, aluminum or steel, does not matter. Just pick the one that best suits your intended use for the vehicle. The number of teeth on the flywheel, 153 or 168, does not matter either. Both will work correctly with the right application. Your 1974 Vette should have a 168 tooth flywheel.
You do not have to have the exact balancer and flywheel that the engine was balanced with to have a smooth running engine. You only need the correct application for each. We do balance all of our small blocks to less than 2 grams, closer to 1.75 grams, according to our crank department guys. In comparison, GM had an allowable of 40 grams on their small blocks.
I hope this answers your question. Let us know if you have further questions on any of our products.
Scott Liggett
BluePrint Engines
1(800)483-4263
info@blueprintengines.com
www.blueprintengines.com
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We can ship to Europe. Send us a PM for information and we will get you a quote for freight. We would need your shipping address information and air or sea preference.
Scott Liggett
BluePrint Engines
1(800)483-4263
info@blueprintengines.com
www.blueprintengines.com
Burning Brakes
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Hello Badvette74.
We saw your post and wanted to thank you for your interest in BluePrint Engine's small block 400. Nice to hear from beautiful Vienna!
This engine requires an internally balanced harmonic balancer. Just like any 350. The flywheel, or flexplate for automatic transmissions, needs to be a 1986, or newer 350 for a 1 piece rear main seal. These were all externally balanced after 1986. The actual weight of the flywheel, aluminum or steel, does not matter. Just pick the one that best suits your intended use for the vehicle. The number of teeth on the flywheel, 153 or 168, does not matter either. Both will work correctly with the right application. Your 1974 Vette should have a 168 tooth flywheel.
You do not have to have the exact balancer and flywheel that the engine was balanced with to have a smooth running engine. You only need the correct application for each. We do balance all of our small blocks to less than 2 grams, closer to 1.75 grams, according to our crank department guys. In comparison, GM had an allowable of 40 grams on their small blocks.
I hope this answers your question. Let us know if you have further questions on any of our products.
Scott Liggett
BluePrint Engines
1(800)483-4263
info@blueprintengines.com
www.blueprintengines.com
We saw your post and wanted to thank you for your interest in BluePrint Engine's small block 400. Nice to hear from beautiful Vienna!
This engine requires an internally balanced harmonic balancer. Just like any 350. The flywheel, or flexplate for automatic transmissions, needs to be a 1986, or newer 350 for a 1 piece rear main seal. These were all externally balanced after 1986. The actual weight of the flywheel, aluminum or steel, does not matter. Just pick the one that best suits your intended use for the vehicle. The number of teeth on the flywheel, 153 or 168, does not matter either. Both will work correctly with the right application. Your 1974 Vette should have a 168 tooth flywheel.
You do not have to have the exact balancer and flywheel that the engine was balanced with to have a smooth running engine. You only need the correct application for each. We do balance all of our small blocks to less than 2 grams, closer to 1.75 grams, according to our crank department guys. In comparison, GM had an allowable of 40 grams on their small blocks.
I hope this answers your question. Let us know if you have further questions on any of our products.
Scott Liggett
BluePrint Engines
1(800)483-4263
info@blueprintengines.com
www.blueprintengines.com
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They don't buy that at all at this side of the pond.
I was hoping that treaty with Canada will be signed by EU this week but it wasn't. That would clear any customs and tax issues if buying from Canada.
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I would guess that you are not a very bright person. Because you don't seem to know the difference between mail and taxes
No I pay a lot of money every year in taxes probably 50% when you add up everything. I would not mind it if I felt that they were going to be used for good things. But we have corruption clear up to the highest levels of government.
Just fraud, waste, and abuse
No I pay a lot of money every year in taxes probably 50% when you add up everything. I would not mind it if I felt that they were going to be used for good things. But we have corruption clear up to the highest levels of government.
Just fraud, waste, and abuse
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