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BP3550CTC1 Discontinued Engine Specifications

The BP3550CTC1 is a discontinued Blueprint Engines 355 cubic-inch Small Block Chevy crate engine. This engine was built using a roller-cam 4-bolt-main 350 block bored .040" over to achieve 355 cubic inches. It utilizes a hydraulic roller camshaft, carbureted fuel system, and a one-piece rear main seal configuration.

 Engine Specifications

Engine Family: Small Block Chevy (SBC)
Displacement: 355 CID (5.8L)
Block: 4-Bolt Main Roller Block
Rear Main Seal: One-Piece
Dipstick Location: Passenger Side
Balance: Internal Front / External Rear
Fuel System: Carbureted
Camshaft: Hydraulic Roller (Z011)
Water Pump: Long Style, Standard Rotation
Ignition: HEI Distributor Style

Rotating Assembly
  • .040" overbore 350 block
  • 5.700" 5140 I-Beam connecting rods
  • Hypereutectic pistons
  • One-piece rear main seal crankshaft
  • External rear balance flexplate/flywheel required
  • Internal balance harmonic balancer required
Valvetrain

Camshaft Part Number: 4714Z011
Camshaft Stamp: Z011
Lifter Type: Hydraulic Roller

Induction System

Intake Manifold: Aluminum Dual Plane (QG0015)

Carburetor Options:

  • Marshall 3310 (Primary)
  • Edelbrock 1407 (Alternate)
  • 750 CFM Electric Choke
Ignition System

Distributor Options:

  • RAC59107
  • NINXL110
  • MSD 8362 (Alternate)

Spark Plugs:

  • Champion 13
  • Gap: .045"
Lubrication System

Oil Pump: Melling M55HVSP High Volume

Cooling System

Water Pump Options:

  • DYC300024
  • AIRWP-520HDA
  • CEH9240
  • CEH9241
Service Notes
  • Uses a hydraulic roller valvetrain.
  • Requires an externally balanced rear flexplate or flywheel.
  • Requires an internally balanced harmonic balancer.
  • Equipped with a passenger-side dipstick configuration.
  • Built with a one-piece rear main seal roller block.
  • Long-style water pump configuration.
Status

Engine Part Number: BP3550CTC1
Status: Discontinued

For replacement service parts, verify balance requirements and component compatibility before ordering rotating assembly, flexplate, flywheel, or harmonic balancer components