blue print engines.

[355shortbed]

im looking to save up for the budget stomper built by blueprint engines. its the 383 w/ aluminum heads 420 hp for around $3200. anyone bought this or anyone know someone thats bought it. just looking to see the likes and dislikes of how it performed and warranty, stuff like that. any answers would be appreciated

[VileZambonie]

Can't say I've ever bought an engine myself but if you post a link to the engine you are talking about it might help.

[355shortbed]

http://www.blueprintengines.com/popular_configurations/index.html?topic=specs&pc_id=98

[VileZambonie]

I don't think they're registered with the better business bureau

http://www.bbb.org/us/Find-Business-Reviews/

[Jim Rockford]

I know summit racing carries em now, but they also carry the tornado air cleaner scam  so take that for what its worth.

http://www.ripoffreport.com/Auto-Parts/Marshall-Engines-Blu/marshall-engines-blueprint-en-qf54q.htm

[355shortbed]

well ino in the engine business your not going to have 100 percent success on every motor, that is unfortunate what happen to the 347, and ive delt with crane cams on bad cams before and their warranty department was semi sucky. but they are just trying to cover their butts and not shell out unwanted money, and to a consumer it may seem like their running a scam. the reason im looking into this motor is i want somthing with reasonable horspower for my truck,and i was liking the idea of the warranty and for 3200 u cant beat those number on that engine. around here that would cost me atleast 5k for an engine builder to put that combo together. does anyone know of a company online i could get a motor from that isnt a rip off, that builds for decent money. i dont like ebay so anything with a good website

[355shortbed]

what about patriot performance?
http://www.jegs.com/p/Patriot-Performance/Patriot-Performance-SB-Chevy-383ci-415HP-Engine/1122041/10002/-1

[Jim Rockford]

warranty won't cover the time you waste pulling their engine out 2-3 times cause they are crap. Best bet is the build your own, that way you know its right.

[VileZambonie]

Build it yourself if you're capable or go through Summit Racing where they stand behind their warranty.

[355shortbed]

alright ive been looking into the summit book, im liking the 383 block already machined, and cleaned up, im looking at the basic eagle 3.75 stroke rotating assembly, only thing id have to do is take it local builder and get him to balance it all together. ino they are balanced but they arent dead on from kits ive seen come in to balance in school. im going with  ati harmonic balancer, meling 20% more vol. oil pump, dart aluminum or RHS aluminum heads, lunati voodoo bumpstick(maybe?) 227/233 duration, 489/504 lift 1800 6200 range. and lunatis voodoo roller rockers.new push rods, this combo adds up to close to 3700 bucks. pretty much same as if i buy a built motor, i just have to build it. i can do it just being lazy lol. i have already a professional products single plane victor junoir style intake ive done some runner and divider work to, a 650 holley mechanical double pumper and odd n end accessories, only thing i forgot to add to list is new distributor n odd n end stuf lke gaskets, spark plugs, break in oil, stuff lke that. im open to suggestions

[VileZambonie]

http://www.summitracing.com/search/Department/Engines-Components/Section/Engine-Assemblies/Part-Type/Crate-Engines/Make/CHEVROLET/Engine-Size/5-7L-383/?Ns=Price|Asc

[Engineer]

Here is my $.02....

The only performance crate engines that I would ever buy are strictly GMPP. GM Goodwrench (new, not rebuilt variety) for a stock replacement application.

Otherwise I will build my own performance engines.

I toured an engine rebuilding facility one time, and was not impressed. The assembly line nature of mass producing engines doesn't allow for the meticulous attention to detail that is required in a high performance engine.

GMPP crate engines are built with more attention to detail than are the aftermarkets, and as a result, they are expensive for a reason.

Me personally, I want to know what the clearance is on every piston, and bearing. I want to know what my valve to piston clearance is. I want to know if my camshaft timing is "0", or if it is advanced, or retarded.

Since I build high revving Big Blocks, I want to know my valve springs aren't the "one size fits all" variety. Seat pressure, spring rate, and coil bind are also things I want to know.

Again, just my $.02

[355shortbed]

how much horse power would you guys say a 2 bolt block could withstand? im so indecisive lol i have 2 bolt 68 327 block i started profiling for school on the stand. ive been looking at the route of just building that and believe i may do it.

[Captkaos]

There is nothing wrong with a 2 bolt block for a street motor, they are stronger than a 4bolt.  You could safely make up to 400-500 crank horsepower and not have an issue with it.  Factory 4bolts are not that great.

[355shortbed]

good, i started smoothing the block out at school last spring rounding all the edges and such and never finished it. ill finish it this winter and then take to the local machine shop and have them blue print it. i checked out the trick flow top end kit either the 350 horse or 420 horse kit,for around 1800 comes with the alum. heads, cam, lifters, rockers, rocker studs, correct push rods, all gaskests. but may just talk to jj the owner of the speed shop and may get him to put a package together. i want somthing that is going to be reliable to every day use, but has good nasty power for an old k-10.