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I've been looking at there stuff not sure what I want. Was thinking about their 306 Bronco motor 365hp/365fpt. I'll be turning a 4R70w with 4.88 gears on 35"s.
Blueprint is one of the big boys. While still low cost, years ago they saw the market for quality and performance and snagged it. They have grown and appear to be doing good. They are doing brand new GM blocks that they are casting (pretty sure they are cost 3rd party, they just finish). This is well beyond the old school rebuilds of a cut crank, punched block and fill it with fresh bearings pistons and rings.
There are people at work that use them. Can't say anyone has had any issues. They do make a good street performance engine. Better then the stock rebuilds but not the full race engine. Proven parts with warranty, hard to go wrong.
235HP, nice mild engine. Sounds pretty much like you found the equilivent of a late 80's mustang 5.0 engine. Go for it.
I have there 408stroker with aluminum heads and is internal balanced. I put a Holley sniper on it. I had to change the oil pan to a bigger one for the stroke. From there shop it was 450hp and 467lbft on the Dyno sheet. This is an awesome engine in a bronco. They have treated me great. This was my second engine from them. The first had an issue but they worked with me and hooked me up with the engine I have now. Tech was very helpful and just everyone that I dealt with treated me great.
Where are you finding a 235hp engine? I looked on their website and couldn't find it.
"....warranty covers personal installAtion..."
I found it yesterday. You have to filter by Ford, Smallblock, and 302.
https://blueprintengines.com/collec...k-ford-dressed-longblock-carburetor-bp3023ctc
wow. already had my head there anyway, but..wow.
When I change my transmission so goes my engine. The $1800 long block high output 302 is a sweet spot for a stock-ish rig without rattling the bolts off imo.
edit: tirewater just linked the one I mentioned.
Thanks for getting that link for Todd.
They specifically told me that 40 over is the max they go
...Hold on...i will finish later...i have to go yell at kids in the neighborhood!!
Well, you got me interested. Not familiar with that company so I checked it out. Now I’m wishing I needed a motor.....