1968 Camaro Blue Print 400 Small Block Driving Video

[@georgealmeida7382]

Just ordered the same engine today and will be running the Corvette intake with two fours I already run in my 72 Chevelle ..can't wait

[@nationhotrods]

Two fours will be awesome! You should make some vids of that, I’d be interested to know how it goes.

[@phoenixarizona8441]

Badass can't go wrong with a 400 small block

[@nationhotrods]

Thanks, my thoughts exactly lol!

[@jaredbarraza6027]

Sold! Lol I’m buying one for my truck lol I was on the fence but now I’m getting one my truck will have 4.56 gears an a built th350 so I’m hoping it will scoot me pretty good! Nice video by the way.

[@nationhotrods]

That’s awesome! Yeah your truck with those gears will spin for days if you want it to. Have some extra tires because you’ll burn those off just for the fun of it when you first get it dropped in! I absolutely love driving my car now.

[@jaredbarraza6027]

@@nationhotrods that is awesome man do you run the 2400 stall converter like the website says?

[@nationhotrods]

@@jaredbarraza6027 I’m running a 3000. I have some other vids up but not enough driving vids. I’ll try to get some more when the weather gets nice. I put in a 700r4 with 3000 stall and I really like it.

[@jaredbarraza6027]

@@nationhotrods nice man I’m definitely getting one now lol thanks 👍

[@nationhotrods]

@@jaredbarraza6027 post some vids when you do.

[@srenjustsen6749]

Hi. I have the same engine in my el camino. Would like to hear a little about what you have done to your engine. What a crunch shaft and intake. It sounds really good.

[@nationhotrods]

Thanks, yeah it’s basically the same as it came from Blueprint as I ordered the dressed long block motor already with the intake, distributor, and Holley 850. The exhaust is magnaflow but I have electric cut outs to really have it thumping.

[@nationhotrods]

blueprintengines.com/products/400-ci-stroker-crate-engine-small-block-gm-dressed-longblock-carburetor-bp4002ctc1

[@Blando7887]

I have an 02 shortbed standard cab silverado with a blown 4.3, planning on putting a blueprint crate motor in it, haven’t decided which one yet, looked at the 383 and 396, both seem like possibilities

[@nationhotrods]

I’m sure you can’t go wrong with either. May just come down to which one they can ship sooner to you with all these shortages going on.

[@austingames1887]

Did you have the exhaust cut outs done locally? If so where at. I want to get that done on my 79 c10

[@nationhotrods]

I had them done when I was still in Idaho at Boise Muffler. Any shop you go to just tell them to add the y-pipe and my advice would be to take the electric cutouts (if you’re doing that as well) with you so they make sure they angle the Y cutout far enough so when you put on the electric cutout it doesn’t knock on your floorboard.

[@danc8890]

That's funny you mentioned the California thing. I lived in Boise in the early 90s when the migration had just started and they didn't care much for the Calis then. I rode with a guy that every time he saw a Cali tag he would give them al kinds of grief....lol.The cops would pull over a Cali driver in a heartbeat.

[@nationhotrods]

Yeah then not much has changed then lol. I enjoy hearing the stories though of what the area used to look like and all farm land.

[@danc8890]

@@nationhotrods Yeah it was really nice back then. You could get a 2000sq.ft. ranch home for 80-84,000. Then the Cali money came in and everything jumped to 175-200. All within 1 year.

[@nationhotrods]

@@danc8890 then you should look on Zillow now. Even since we moved here in Jan 2016 our first home we bought out here has went from the low 200s to now low 500s in just 5 years. It’s unbelievable. A lot of people got rich from this boom but then a lot of people are now priced out and it doesn’t seem to be slowing down any at all.

[@bowtie3]

When driving in my classic car, which was my everyday driver ,until I got my electric car I would mock trump supporters. People liked it so much they would take pics of my car with anti-trump things on it.

[@nationhotrods]

@@bowtie3 I’m not going to live forever so I try to leave as much of a carbon footprint as I can on this earth so I still drive my classic/non smog motor as much as I can.

[@jeremystone9783]

I’m thinking about getting the 427 stroker from them. I also have a posi 10 bolt 3:73. How’s the power in that 396? Does it tote the car effortlessly? Any weaknesses? I’m either doing the 427 stroker from them or finding me a 6.2 LS and putting a nice cam in it. Btw I’m from Georgia too. Atl!

[@nationhotrods]

Long live the South lol! The 400 I have in the car absolutely cruises and will put you back in the seat. It’ll bawl the tires for as long as you want to...but if you can afford the LS I think I’d love to have one in the car and almost drive it daily.

[@doctube2020]

Nice car and great sounding engine. Do you have video or pic of the dyno sheet? Blueprint 400 advertizes 508hp and 460tq. They just discontinued the lower hp 400 and now only offer BP4002CT1 for $5599

[@nationhotrods]

Yeah check out my other vids- I have a lot posted if the 400. I bought the long block with distributor, intake, and carb. I’ll have to try to find my sheet but both hp and torque were over 500.

[@jasonbuben7787]

I have a 400 I’m wanting to put in a 80 Camaro, what build do you have for your 400

[@nationhotrods]

It’s the Blue Print 400 and since this video I have it paired to a 700r4 and Ford 9”

[@nationhotrods]

JJ Jones it is a 700r4 transmission

[@erasedfromgenepool.4845]

I took out the 3.55s and put in a 3.91 positions with same motor and son let me tell you the difference is awesome....

[@erasedfromgenepool.4845]

3.91 posi I meant...

[@nationhotrods]

I’m doing 373 but I wish I had from you beforehand lol. I almost went lower but figured I’d do the tried and trusted 373s. Post some vids of it.

[@deleted....2000]

Will be putting one in my 2000 town car

[@nationhotrods]

You’ll love it- we bought another one for a 55 we have.

[@deleted....2000]

@@nationhotrods I'm going to have to finance it

[@nationhotrods]

@@deleted....2000 I did too- I did the affirm credit card and paid it off in 12 months no interest lol

[@deleted....2000]

@@nationhotrods you got the full crate engine

[@deleted....2000]

@@nationhotrods you thinky 281 4.6 radiator would hook up to it

[@trouble67551573]

Impressive!

[@nationhotrods]

Thanks!

[@waynetessier3058]

Very nice car....the Trump flag in the garage was a nice touch, you will be welcome in Utah.

[@nationhotrods]

Yeah, luckily my neighborhood is the same way in both living in Idaho and rural Georgia.

[@waynetessier3058]

@@nationhotrods; Must really suck to see such a pristine vehicle as that car get hurt by someone with that level of responsibility who flat out failed at his job. Based on workmanship you have to wonder if his previous employment was in home demolition...........wishing you the best during the restoration of the car.

[@charlesbronson2104]

@@waynetessier3058 Lets go Brandon! Get a life man. If they had thier choice, our rods would be outlawed.

[@let_it_ride9216]

@@waynetessier3058 energy independent first time in 60+ years and under $2.00 a gallon for our hot rods and largest tax cut for the 40k to $200k folks yea you can say he was the best FJB

[@michaelhelsley4133]

Does power brakes work with that motor?

[@nationhotrods]

Yeah surprisingly both my dad’s 55 with this motor and my Camaro do fine with power disc brakes.

[@optimusprimer4392]

Got me and all original all rust-free 1978 GMC Sierra classic 4x4 trailer special governed weight 9000 not the camper special limited edition 400 small block turbo 400 and a 203 transfer case with part-time mile marker conversion Factory Locker in the rear if you want to talk about a muscle car truck it don't get better than a square body that 400 is effortless putting 4 wheel drive and good you can't stop it

[@nationhotrods]

That’s awesome, I used to have a 77K10 with the 400 and regret ever selling it. I did a few vids on it where I spray painted it. It was a great running truck

[@steelrider77479]

i have the 400 in my nova still i have been fouling a plug here in there trying to sort that out but it runs strong breaks tires loose easily running a 3000 stall with th400

[@nationhotrods]

I only had a plug foul over my own issues with headers touching the boot but not with the motor. Maybe check the timing?

[@DiedrichKnickerbocker1783]

Why did you choose 400 over 383 stroker?

[@nationhotrods]

Just for the more horsepower lol

[@DiedrichKnickerbocker1783]

@@nationhotrods Good reason.

[@carlostrujillo3854]

That needle was climbing 👌

[@nationhotrods]

I needed someone to hold the phone lol!

[@carlostrujillo3854]

@@nationhotrods have a video posted,titled fastest srt6 on KZbin 179mph was challenging doing both lol

[@nationhotrods]

@@carlostrujillo3854 wow, I’ll go check that out!

[@carlostrujillo3854]

@@nationhotrods might sound odd but my wife has a 06 mustang gt, 4.6l stick shift, was thinking of ls swap but ls would be pricey,and coyote 5.0 is also expensive...I could afford to do it but don't know if I want to drop that much money on it,I've always loved the simplicity of carburated engines, ever since high school when I had a 76 chevy c10 with a 350, and my dad's 78 Pontiac phenix couple with a 383,and his monte carlo with a 350, those engines are capable of big power with,heads,crank,cam,procharger, blow through turbo set up exc...way more capable than the current 4.6l only making 268 stock, it has bolt on and last dyno in Sa,TX in 09 made 326, the little 4.6 feels healthy but the power of a 383,or 400 sb from blueprint with basic mods would really wake the car up,would like a sniper efi setup eventually...what kind of numbers 2 expect out of the 400sb

[@nationhotrods]

@@carlostrujillo3854 the dyno sheet had it over 500hp and torque but I’ve never had it dynoed myself at the rear wheels. I hope to do that this summer. I still daydream about owning a LS somedays when I get pissed working on one of our old cars but you’re right- just so simple to work on and cheap compared to an LS.

[@bowtie3]

don't care much for the shifter. I like my horseshoe. But I'm looking to upgrade my engine and trans.

[@nationhotrods]

Blue Print has done us good so far and for the price it’s hard to beat. I didn’t care for the horseshoe as much but I kept it in case I ever change my mind.

[@candacebarth2870]

Is that Gilmer pile in that car.

[@RedX_2012_Mama]

Well "Gilmer" (it's Gomer Pyle BTW) drives a badass car!

[@nationhotrods]

Yep lol.

[@stevecogbill4636]

like the trump flag

[@nationhotrods]

Thanks, yeah I thought of not showing it since so many people get mad but I don’t talk politics any on the vids, just cars, so I wouldn’t mean any disrespect to someone who feels differently.

[@jefff2009]

My honda car does all that.

[@nationhotrods]

😆

[@brotherskrillrc6042]

Really why does the rear need changed , is it because you cant finesse the clutch and drive normal , I mean nowx 2we at you need to slip clutch and nail it ya! Really just drive it normal not s iui de steppin and boo hooo nnnn😂😂😂

[@nationhotrods]

Well it’s an automatic so no clutch, and it was a factory 10 bolt so it couldn’t handle 500 horsepower…