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BluePrint Engines GM LS Compatible Bare Block – 9.240 Deck x 4.000 Bore, SIAM, Ductile Cast Main Caps, 4-Bolt

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BluePrint Engines GM LS Compatible Bare Block – 9.240 Deck x 4.000 Bore, SIAM, Ductile Cast Main Caps, 4-Bolt

Overview:

When your LS build demands serious displacement, you need a block that’s engineered to go the distance—and this LS-compatible foundation is built to stretch all the way to an impressive 468 cubic inches. With reinforced architecture, thick cylinder walls, and precision-machined surfaces, it delivers the rigidity and reliability needed for high-horsepower, high-rpm combinations. Whether you’re assembling a torque-rich street monster, a boosted track bruiser, or a no-compromise stroker setup, this block gives you the headroom and confidence to push your LS platform far beyond stock limits. Big inches, big power, and rock-solid dependability start right here.

Cylinder Bore (Rough):

  • 3.995" to 3.997"

Cylinder Bore (Max):

  • 4.185"

Cam Bearings:

  • Dura-Bond CH-25

Cam Bearing Bore ID:

  • #1 & 5: 2.3482±.0005", #2 & 4: 2.3285±.0005", # 3: 2.3088±.0005" w/ stock available to bore up to 2.362" (60mm)

Camshaft Position:

  • Stock OEM position - 4.885" to Crank

Cam Drive / Timing Set:

  • Accepts OEM style

Cam Retaining Plate:

  • BluePrint Engines P/N:18111370

Cubic Inch (Max):

  • 468 in3

Cylinder Wall Thickness:

  • .210" @ 4.185" Bore

Cylinder Skirt Length:

  • 5.750"

Deck Height:

  • 9.240" +.005/-.000"

Deck Thickness:

  • .600"

Freeze / Core Plugs:

  • 1 5/8" dia, BluePrint Engines p/n: 10110016 (Qty 8)

Head Bolt / Stud:

  • 4 Per Cylinder

Head Bolt / Stud Threads:

  • M11 x 2.0 2.36" Deep (+M8 uppers)

Lifter Bores:

  • .8437 ±.0005"

Lifter Retainer (If not using tie bar lifters):

  • BPE and LSX

Main Bearing Bore (Line Honed):

  • 2.7509 / 2.7514"

Main Bearing Caps:

  • Billet Steel, OEM Style, 6 Bolts Per Cap

Main Cap Bolts:

  • Inner: M10 x 102mm, Outer: M10 x 84mm (stud), Skirt: M8 x 24mm

Main Fastener Tensile Strength:

  • 180,000 to 210,000 PSI

P1 Main Stud Kit P/N:

  • TBD

ARP Main Stud Kit P/N:

  • TBD

Material (Block):

  • EN-GJL-250 Iron

Oil System:

  • Priority Main Oiling System w/ Center Crossover

Oil Pump:

  • OEM

Oil Filter:

  • OEM (in Oil Pan)

Oil Pan:

  • OEM

Oil Gallery Plug / Barbell / Dogbone (rear):

  • OEM

Piston Oilers / Squirters:

  • No

Rear Main Seal:

  • Accepts OEM Style Rear Cover

Starter:

  • OEM, Passenger Side Only

Stroke (Max):

  • 4.250"

Timing Cover:

  • OEM

Valley Cover:

  • OEM

AFM/DOD Compatible:

  • No

Approx. Weight with Main Caps:

  • 220-240lbs

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Overview:

When your LS build demands serious displacement, you need a block that’s engineered to go the distance—and this LS-compatible foundation is built to stretch all the way to an impressive 468 cubic inches. With reinforced architecture, thick cylinder walls, and precision-machined surfaces, it delivers the rigidity and reliability needed for high-horsepower, high-rpm combinations. Whether you’re assembling a torque-rich street monster, a boosted track bruiser, or a no-compromise stroker setup, this block gives you the headroom and confidence to push your LS platform far beyond stock limits. Big inches, big power, and rock-solid dependability start right here.

Cylinder Bore (Rough):

  • 3.995" to 3.997"

Cylinder Bore (Max):

  • 4.185"

Cam Bearings:

  • Dura-Bond CH-25

Cam Bearing Bore ID:

  • #1 & 5: 2.3482±.0005", #2 & 4: 2.3285±.0005", # 3: 2.3088±.0005" w/ stock available to bore up to 2.362" (60mm)

Camshaft Position:

  • Stock OEM position - 4.885" to Crank

Cam Drive / Timing Set:

  • Accepts OEM style

Cam Retaining Plate:

  • BluePrint Engines P/N:18111370

Cubic Inch (Max):

  • 468 in3

Cylinder Wall Thickness:

  • .210" @ 4.185" Bore

Cylinder Skirt Length:

  • 5.750"

Deck Height:

  • 9.240" +.005/-.000"

Deck Thickness:

  • .600"

Freeze / Core Plugs:

  • 1 5/8" dia, BluePrint Engines p/n: 10110016 (Qty 8)

Head Bolt / Stud:

  • 4 Per Cylinder

Head Bolt / Stud Threads:

  • M11 x 2.0 2.36" Deep (+M8 uppers)

Lifter Bores:

  • .8437 ±.0005"

Lifter Retainer (If not using tie bar lifters):

  • BPE and LSX

Main Bearing Bore (Line Honed):

  • 2.7509 / 2.7514"

Main Bearing Caps:

  • Billet Steel, OEM Style, 6 Bolts Per Cap

Main Cap Bolts:

  • Inner: M10 x 102mm, Outer: M10 x 84mm (stud), Skirt: M8 x 24mm

Main Fastener Tensile Strength:

  • 180,000 to 210,000 PSI

P1 Main Stud Kit P/N:

  • TBD

ARP Main Stud Kit P/N:

  • TBD

Material (Block):

  • EN-GJL-250 Iron

Oil System:

  • Priority Main Oiling System w/ Center Crossover

Oil Pump:

  • OEM

Oil Filter:

  • OEM (in Oil Pan)

Oil Pan:

  • OEM

Oil Gallery Plug / Barbell / Dogbone (rear):

  • OEM

Piston Oilers / Squirters:

  • No

Rear Main Seal:

  • Accepts OEM Style Rear Cover

Starter:

  • OEM, Passenger Side Only

Stroke (Max):

  • 4.250"

Timing Cover:

  • OEM

Valley Cover:

  • OEM

AFM/DOD Compatible:

  • No

Approx. Weight with Main Caps:

  • 220-240lbs

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$3,999.99
BluePrint Engines GM LS Compatible Bare Block – 9.240 Deck x 4.000 Bore, SIAM, Ductile Cast Main Caps, 4-Bolt
$3,999.99

Description

Overview:

When your LS build demands serious displacement, you need a block that’s engineered to go the distance—and this LS-compatible foundation is built to stretch all the way to an impressive 468 cubic inches. With reinforced architecture, thick cylinder walls, and precision-machined surfaces, it delivers the rigidity and reliability needed for high-horsepower, high-rpm combinations. Whether you’re assembling a torque-rich street monster, a boosted track bruiser, or a no-compromise stroker setup, this block gives you the headroom and confidence to push your LS platform far beyond stock limits. Big inches, big power, and rock-solid dependability start right here.

Cylinder Bore (Rough):

  • 3.995" to 3.997"

Cylinder Bore (Max):

  • 4.185"

Cam Bearings:

  • Dura-Bond CH-25

Cam Bearing Bore ID:

  • #1 & 5: 2.3482±.0005", #2 & 4: 2.3285±.0005", # 3: 2.3088±.0005" w/ stock available to bore up to 2.362" (60mm)

Camshaft Position:

  • Stock OEM position - 4.885" to Crank

Cam Drive / Timing Set:

  • Accepts OEM style

Cam Retaining Plate:

  • BluePrint Engines P/N:18111370

Cubic Inch (Max):

  • 468 in3

Cylinder Wall Thickness:

  • .210" @ 4.185" Bore

Cylinder Skirt Length:

  • 5.750"

Deck Height:

  • 9.240" +.005/-.000"

Deck Thickness:

  • .600"

Freeze / Core Plugs:

  • 1 5/8" dia, BluePrint Engines p/n: 10110016 (Qty 8)

Head Bolt / Stud:

  • 4 Per Cylinder

Head Bolt / Stud Threads:

  • M11 x 2.0 2.36" Deep (+M8 uppers)

Lifter Bores:

  • .8437 ±.0005"

Lifter Retainer (If not using tie bar lifters):

  • BPE and LSX

Main Bearing Bore (Line Honed):

  • 2.7509 / 2.7514"

Main Bearing Caps:

  • Billet Steel, OEM Style, 6 Bolts Per Cap

Main Cap Bolts:

  • Inner: M10 x 102mm, Outer: M10 x 84mm (stud), Skirt: M8 x 24mm

Main Fastener Tensile Strength:

  • 180,000 to 210,000 PSI

P1 Main Stud Kit P/N:

  • TBD

ARP Main Stud Kit P/N:

  • TBD

Material (Block):

  • EN-GJL-250 Iron

Oil System:

  • Priority Main Oiling System w/ Center Crossover

Oil Pump:

  • OEM

Oil Filter:

  • OEM (in Oil Pan)

Oil Pan:

  • OEM

Oil Gallery Plug / Barbell / Dogbone (rear):

  • OEM

Piston Oilers / Squirters:

  • No

Rear Main Seal:

  • Accepts OEM Style Rear Cover

Starter:

  • OEM, Passenger Side Only

Stroke (Max):

  • 4.250"

Timing Cover:

  • OEM

Valley Cover:

  • OEM

AFM/DOD Compatible:

  • No

Approx. Weight with Main Caps:

  • 220-240lbs

Yellow Exclamation Triangle WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm-
www.P65Warnings.ca.gov