1962-1979 Chevy Nova 396 C.I. Blueprint Crate Engine 485HP, Roller Cam, Aluminum Heads
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Product Details
Shipping Notes
- 485HP, 500 Ft. Lbs. Of Torque, 1.22HP Per Cubic Inch
- Dyno Proven Combination Provides Excellent Power & Drivability
- 10.4:1 Compression Ratio Runs On 91 Octane Premium Unleaded Pump Gas
- Aggressive Hydraulic Roller Cam, 23 Degree Aluminum Heads & Dual Plane Aluminum Intake
- 750 CFM Carburetor Is Jetted For 2,150 Ft. Elevation, Re-Jetting May Be Required
- Premium Cast Rotating Assembly & 1-Piece Rear Main Seal 4-Bolt Block
- HEI Distributor Eliminates High Maintenance Points & Condenser
- Dyno Tested Prior To Shipping, Includes Actual Dyno Test Sheet & Detailed Install Guide
- 30 Month, 50,000 Mile Limited Manufacturer Warranty
- Balanced, Blueprinted, & Professionally Assembled By Hand In the USA
Over time, normal wear and tear makes your Nova's horsepower feel like less, even if you take care of your engine and only drive her on weekends. By comparison, new V-6 Camrys & V-6 Accords make over 265HP and feel faster...SACRILEGE!
Eckler's Nova has the perfect solution...a professionally hand built 396 cubic inch small block Chevy crate engine from Blueprint Engines. We're talking 485 horses at 5,800 RPM right out of the box...that’s more than the C7 LT1 Stingray or more than double your factory output! That's enough power to light up your tires and put the fun and excitement where it belongs...under YOUR hood! And, thanks to modern technology, you'll get all that power with good reliability and drivability.
With a proven Blueprint Crate Engine combination, there's really nothing to figure out and no excessive downtime waiting for your engine to be rebuilt right. Just remove your factory engine and install one of our Blueprint Crate Engines. Of course, Eckler's Nova offers a complete line of add-on accessories to finish your engine just the way like. Add it all up and a Blueprint Crate Engine makes the most sense for your Nova.
Trust Eckler's Nova for all your 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, and 1979 Nova performance, resto-mod, upgrade, accessory, and restoration needs.
About Blueprint Engines:
Blueprint Engines was founded 20 years ago on the principle of building great engines at affordable prices. Since then, they’ve built over 300,000 engines and have been featured on Over-Hauling, Counting Cars, Fat and Furious TV shows. Blueprint relentlessly builds and dyno tests engine combinations that deliver a balanced combination of power with long term durability. Once a winning combination is approved, their ISO 9001:2008 world class standards to produce each engine with consistent and repeatable performance and high quality. In fact, all engines will deliver power within 2% of the advertised number which leads the industry.
An engine is only as good as the components in it and that's why Blueprint selects name brand components are used wherever possible. Each engine is assembled carefully by hand by a master engine builder. Upon completion, each engine is hot tested for leaks and dyno tested...you even receive the actual dyno test sheet of YOUR engine before shipping. Blueprint stands behind each crate engine with a 30 month 50,000 mile limited warranty.
1962-1979 Chevy Nova 396 C.I. Blueprint Crate Engine 485HP, Roller Cam, Aluminum Heads a professionally hand built 396 cubic inch small block Chevy crate engine from Blueprint Engines.
Base Part Number | 370493 |
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Eck OEM Number | BP3961CTC |
Brand | N/A |
Make / Model | Series | Body | Notes | Year |
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Make / Model Chevrolet Nova | Series | Body | Notes Chevy II 100, Sedan, Four Door | Year 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967 |
Make / Model Chevrolet Nova | Series | Body | Notes Chevy II 100, Sedan, Two Door | Year 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967 |
Make / Model Chevrolet Nova | Series | Body | Notes Chevy II 100, Wagon, Four Door | Year 1962, 1963, 1964, 1966, 1967 |
Make / Model Chevrolet Nova | Series | Body | Notes Chevy II 300, Sedan, Four Door | Year 1962, 1963 |
Make / Model Chevrolet Nova | Series | Body | Notes Chevy II 300, Sedan, Two Door | Year 1962, 1963 |
Make / Model Chevrolet Nova | Series | Body | Notes Chevy II 300, Wagon, Four Door | Year 1962, 1963 |
Make / Model Chevrolet Nova | Series | Body | Notes Chevy II, Sports Coupe, Two Door | Year 1968 |
Make / Model Chevrolet Nova | Series | Body | Notes Chevy II, Super Sport (SS) Coupe, Two Door | Year 1968 |
Make / Model Chevrolet Nova | Series | Body | Notes Chevy II, Wagon, Four Door | Year 1965 |
Make / Model Chevrolet Nova | Series | Body | Notes Nova 400, Convertible | Year 1962, 1963 |
Make / Model Chevrolet Nova | Series | Body | Notes Nova 400, Sedan, Four Door | Year 1962, 1963 |
Make / Model Chevrolet Nova | Series | Body | Notes Nova 400, Sedan, Two Door | Year 1962 |
Make / Model Chevrolet Nova | Series | Body | Notes Nova 400, Sports Coupe, Two Door | Year 1962, 1963 |
Make / Model Chevrolet Nova | Series | Body | Notes Nova 400, Super Sport (SS) Convertible | Year 1963 |
Make / Model Chevrolet Nova | Series | Body | Notes Nova 400, Super Sport (SS) Coupe, Two Door | Year 1963 |
Make / Model Chevrolet Nova | Series | Body | Notes Nova 400, Wagon, Four Door | Year 1962, 1963 |
Make / Model Chevrolet Nova | Series | Body | Notes Nova, Concours Hatchback Coupe, Two Door | Year 1977 |
Make / Model Chevrolet Nova | Series | Body | Notes Nova, Concours Sedan, Four Door | Year 1977 |
Make / Model Chevrolet Nova | Series | Body | Notes Nova, Concours Sports Coupe, Two Door | Year 1977 |
Make / Model Chevrolet Nova | Series | Body | Notes Nova, Custom Coupe, Two Door | Year 1978, 1979 |
Make / Model Chevrolet Nova | Series | Body | Notes Nova, Custom Hatchback Coupe, Two Door | Year 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976 |
Make / Model Chevrolet Nova | Series | Body | Notes Nova, Custom Sedan, Four Door | Year 1974, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1979 |
Make / Model Chevrolet Nova | Series | Body | Notes Nova, Custom Sedan, Two Door | Year 1974 |
Make / Model Chevrolet Nova | Series | Body | Notes Nova, Hatchback Coupe, Two Door | Year 1977, 1978, 1979 |
Make / Model Chevrolet Nova | Series | Body | Notes Nova, Hatchback, Two Door | Year 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976 |
Make / Model Chevrolet Nova | Series | Body | Notes Nova, Sedan, Four Door | Year 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979 |
Make / Model Chevrolet Nova | Series | Body | Notes Nova, Sedan, Two Door | Year 1964 |
Make / Model Chevrolet Nova | Series | Body | Notes Nova, Sports Coupe, Two Door | Year 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979 |
Make / Model Chevrolet Nova | Series | Body | Notes Nova, Super Sport (SS) Coupe, Two Door | Year 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976 |
Make / Model Chevrolet Nova | Series | Body | Notes Nova, Wagon, Four Door | Year 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967 |