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BluePrint Engines GM 355 C.I.D. Short Block Engines BP3551
Part Number: MLL-BP3551
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BluePrint Engines GM 355 C.I.D. Short Block Engines
Crate Engine, Short Block, Chevy 355 Small Block, Cast Crank, Flat Top Pistons, Driver Side Dipstick, Each
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BluePrint Engines GM 355 C.I.D. Short Block Engines
You spend a lot of time working on your car; spend a little more time looking at crate engines, and you will see the BluePrint difference! BluePrint engines are a great choice for your next crate engine. You want horsepower--hey, that's why you're here, right? But just as importantly, you want to get that horsepower from a solid, reputable company that does the job right and stands behind it. BluePrint custom built crate and stroker performance engines are always balanced and dyno-tested. Whether you're building a kit car, race car, hot rod, or just a sweet old memory, BluePrint Engines are ready to add a lot of muscle to your fun.
Block:
* Seasoned, hand-picked cores, max bore .040 in.
* Cylinder wall thickness "Sonic tested"
* Cylinders bore angle corrected to be 90 degrees perpendicular to crank centerline
* Cylinder bore centerline corrected to be exactly centered over crank centerline
* Decks machined parallel to crank centerline
* Right and left side decks machined equal distance from crank centerline
* Main bearing bores align-honed to correct size and straightness
* Cylinders computer-honed to tolerance of .0002 in.
* Cylinders plateau-finished for virtually instant break-in
* Screw-in oil galley plugs installed in place of soft plugs
Rotating Assembly:
* Standard or 10-10, select castings only
* Blacklight magnafluxed
* Stress-relieved and shot-peened
* Indexed and stroke corrected during grinding
* Oil hole chamfered for improved flow
* Super "micro-polish" for superior finish
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