BluePrint Engines Ford 408 C.I.D. 450 HP Stroker Base Crate Engines BPF4089CTC

Overview

BluePrint Engines Ford 408 C.I.D. 450 HP Stroker Base Crate Engines

BluePrint Engines offers Ford 408 c.i.d. 450 hp Stroker base crate engines—with or without carburetor, distributor, and intake manifold. Here are the basic features and specs:

* Horsepower and torque: 450 hp / 470 lbs.-ft.
* Compression ratio: 9.8:1
* Hydraulic roller cam
* New cast steel crankshaft
* Forged pistons
* Forged I-beam 6.200 in. connecting rods
* Hand-picked seasoned block
* Square and parallel decked
* Line honed main bearing bore
* Cylinders honed on computer-controlled machine to within .0002 straightness and roundness
* Cylinders are sonic tested for thickness
* 2-bolt main
* 4.000 in. bored
* One-piece rear main seal
* Mech fuel pump provision: Yes
* 4.000 in. stroke
* External 28 oz. balance front and rear

— CYLINDER HEADS:
* Aluminum cylinder heads
* 60cc chamber
* 2.02 in. intake/1.60 in. exhaust valves
* 90cc intake/65cc exhaust runners

— CAM SPECS:
* Roller
* .579 Intake / .579 Exhaust
* 236 Intake / 248 Exhaust duration @ .050 – 114 degree lobe separation

— IGNITION TIMING:
* 34 degrees total at 3500 rpm

— ALSO INCLUDES:
* Oil pan, dipstick, timing cover and valve covers
* Dyno tested and shipped with results
* Some models also include carburetor, distributor, and intake manifold