This is a BluePrint Engines 408 cubic inch Ford small block (Windsor) crate engine, built as a long block, rated at 450 horsepower and 470 lb-ft of torque. It uses a cast iron block with 9.500 in deck height, a cast crankshaft, forged I-beam rods, forged dish pistons, and BluePrint HP9009 aluminum heads with a spring upgrade, supplied without induction or accessories. Every BluePrint crate engine is dyno tested and ships with a dyno printout.
Specifications:
- Displacement: 408 c.i.
- Horsepower: 450 HP
- Torque: 470 lb-ft
- Bore: 4.040 in
- Stroke: 4.000 in
- Compression ratio: 10.0:1
- Block: High-strength cast iron, 4-bolt main, 9.500 in deck height, 1-piece rear main seal, passenger-side dipstick
- Crankshaft: Cast, 4.000 in stroke
- Connecting rods: Forged I-beam 6.200 in
- Pistons: Forged, dish, 22cc
- Cylinder heads: BluePrint aluminum HP9009 with spring upgrade, 60cc chamber, 2.02 in intake / 1.60 in exhaust valves, 190cc intake / 65cc exhaust runners
- Camshaft: Hydraulic roller, .579 in intake / .579 in exhaust lift, 236/248 duration at .050, 114 deg LSA
- Configuration: Long block, front sump oil pan (no induction)
- Balance: 28 oz externally balanced front and rear
- Fuel: 91+ octane
- Part number: BPF4089CT
What's Included: Long block assembly with BluePrint HP9009 aluminum heads and hydraulic roller cam. Also includes BluePrint timing cover BPP302351TC, valve covers BPP9237, dipstick BPP6920, and a front sump oil pan. Carburetor or EFI, intake, ignition, and front accessories are not included on the long block.
Engine Platform: Built to the Ford small block (Windsor) platform. BluePrint specifies a steel melonized distributor gear only, and lists the Ford small block 28 oz externally balanced harmonic balancer BPP28 as a recommended accessory. Electric fans rated 4000 cfm or more are recommended for engines over 400 c.i.
Compliance: Not for use on pollution-controlled vehicles.
Prop 65 Warning: This product can expose you to chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm. For more information visit www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
FAQ
What is included with the BPF4089CT long block?
It is a long block: the assembled block, rotating assembly, aluminum cylinder heads, and hydraulic roller cam, plus timing cover, valve covers, dipstick, and a front sump oil pan. It does not include an intake, carburetor or EFI, distributor, or accessories.
How much power does this 408 make?
BluePrint rates the 408 engine family at 450 horsepower and 470 lb-ft of torque, and each engine ships with a dyno printout of its tested results.
Is the 408 street legal?
BluePrint states this engine is not for use on pollution-controlled vehicles. Confirm the rules for your application before purchase.
What distributor gear does it need?
BluePrint specifies a steel melonized distributor gear only.
Is it internally or externally balanced?
It is 28 oz externally balanced at the front and rear, so it needs a matching 28 oz balancer such as BluePrint BPP28 and a matching externally balanced flywheel or flex plate.
