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Summary of Contents for Blueprint LS Series
- Page 1 LS Engine Installation Guide www.BluePrintEngines.com...
- Page 2 This installation guide is meant to be used for general information on components and procedures for installing your new BluePrint Engines LS series. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive guide and if at any time you have questions, please reach out to our tech department at 308-236-1050 and they will be happy to help.
- Page 3 See pages 4-6 for some common swap parts professional for your application. If your engine and tips. comes with an ECM from BluePrint, the tune is to Install engine in engine bay and plumb/wire in be considered a start-up tune and is meant to get fuel, ignition, ECM, TCM (if using 4L60E, 4L80E), the engine running.
- Page 4 The following information should be read, and understood, if you’re replacing an existing LS engine, or your vehicle came equipped with a factory LS engine. Although all LS engines are similar, please be aware that BluePrint Engines manufactures engines with both 58X and 24X configured reluctor wheels.
- Page 5 Use STANDARD oil, oil pressure out the port in the top rear of the intake. If you or break-in oil, for the first 500 miles. don’t have oil pressure, stop and call BluePrint with the serial number.
- Page 6 COOLING SYSTEM: Add coolant and install new thermostat COOLANT: THERMOSTAT: We recommend you use a quality name brand extended- Install a new performance thermostat equipped with a life coolant. Check the label of the brand you choose to bypass hole. This allows trapped air to escape during heat ensure the compatibility of the coolant with your engine cycles.
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Page 7: Maintenance
BluePrint Engines does not find the use of synthetic oils to be necessary or beneficial. If you must run synthetic, it is only advised after 9,000 miles and only on roller cam engines. - Page 8 ALUMINUM BLOCK SENSOR LOCATIONS Knock Sensors Crankcase Position Sensor Coolant Temperature Sensor To Power Break Vacuum Engine Coolant Air Bleed Assist Manifold Absolute Crankcase Ventilation Pressure Sensor Crankcase Ventilation Throttle Body Ventilation from Lifter Engine Coolant Air Bleed Valley Oil Pressure Sensor Dirty Air Return Ventilation Hose Throttle Body...
- Page 9 PCV HOSE ROUTINGS (LS3 BASED ALUMINUM BLOCK ENGINES) Without catch can, use GM# 12594779 Dirty side of the See red circle on PCV system BPPLS01013 OPTIONAL CATCH CAN This is not the throttle body – it’s a port into the intake tube AFTER the filter, but BEFORE the TB PCV HOSE ROUTINGS (6.0 BASED IRON BLOCK ENGINES) Dirty side of the...
- Page 10 COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR ADAPTER ICT Billet makes an LS Swap Gauge Sensor to go from the stock LS M12-1.5 to female 3/8" NPT if you want to run your old coolant sensor. PSLS4270CTC This would be handy for our engine that runs a carb. LS COOLANT PATH FLOW Shown Right Side / Top Up Non-Pressurized Cap...
- Page 11 Our 427 LS engines they feature a 4.125" stroke and is different than the GM 7.0 which uses a larger bore and shorter stroke. You must make sure the oil pan can clear the longer stroke of our engine. BluePrint Engines sells several oil pan options separately.
- Page 12 BluePrintEngines.com. We’ll post them online with a few details for others to see — and enjoy! So what are you waiting for? Send us your photos! Join our BluePrint Engines Owners group on Facebook, and follow us online! www.facebook.com/BluePrintEngines www.facebook.com/groups/blueprintenginesowners...
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