My Blueprint Engines 360 (408ci) Install

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This thread is going to document my engine upgrade to a crate engine by Blueprint Engines. I purchased a fully dressed 408ci with cast iron   heads built by Blueprint Engines. Details on the engine can be found here: http://www.blueprintengines.com/popular_configurations/index.html?topic=specs&pc_id=56

I purchased the engine from Jegs along with a 727 TDI Streetfighter transmission. Everything showed up last week and I took a lot of pictures to document the process.

First up, my old configuration, a 318 with a 904 transmission:



Out with the old:





My empty hole to work with:

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The new crate motor arrives!



Lets un-box it!





The dyno sheet from Blueprint on my engine before it left the factory:

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Next up, time to get the engine bay prepped for repainting:

[mopar_nut_440_6]

I was hoping you were going to use this opportunity to clean up teh engine compartment. Nice engine. What are you going to use for a convertor?

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[Challenger340]

Looks GREAT !

How much do those cost ? If you don't mind me asking ?

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Looks GREAT !

How much do those cost ? If you don't mind me asking ?

$5200 with the full dress-up kit.

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[Challenger340]

Looking Good snicker 

[RD]

heck yeah, great job.. i am sure you are very anxious to get her out there and do some massive burnouts with all that torque on hand!! wow... good job man and thanks for sharing!

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The engine/tranny got dropped in last night. Everything isn't hooked up yet though.

[69bronzeT5]

I never knew you could paint an engine with a foam brush! Is that preferred over spray paint?

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I never knew you could paint an engine with a foam brush! Is that preferred over spray paint?

Beats me, I'm not an expert. It was definitely an easy way to get the Eastwood engine paint on in my opinion.

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//http://Video from our first attempt to start it up!

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=76649814490&ref=mf

Can we embed video on this site?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TOwQI9-6Bc&fmt=22

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[paulgrr63]

Sounds sick

[Dodgecharger74]

any up dates on how this 408 runs?   I would like to drop one in my 74