BBC Performance Engine Block – 10.200" +.005" / -.000" Deck (PART #BPE-BPP12110326)

When you’re building big power, you need a block that’s ready to carry the load—and this BBC-compatible foundation is engineered to take you all the way to a massive 632 cubic inches. Designed for serious street, strip, and marine performance, this block delivers the strength, rigidity, and machining precision needed for high-horsepower combinations. Thick cylinder walls, robust main webbing, and smartly engineered oiling and cooling pathways give builders the confidence to push displacement and power further without sacrificing reliability. Whether you’re crafting a torque-heavy cruiser or a high-rpm bruiser, this block is the rock-solid starting point your big-inch Chevy build deserves.

Key highlights:

  • Material: EN-GJL-250 Iron
  • Min Tensile Strength: 34,000 psi
  • Deck Height: 10.200" +.005" / -.000"
  • Max Bore: 4.630"
  • Max Displacement: 632
  • Stroke Clearance: 4.750"
  • Oil System: Priority Main
  • Main Caps: Cast Iron

SPECIFICATIONS

Cylinder bore (rough) 4.589" to 4.591"
Cylinder bore (max) 4.630"
Cam bearing bore ID 2.120"+/- .001"
Cam bearings Durabond GM-12
Camshaft position OEM
Cam Drive / timing set OEM /Double Roller
Cam retaining plate OEM
Cubic inch (max) 632
Cylinder Wall Thickness @ max bore .310" Nominal @ Max Bore
Cylinder wall thickness as sold .325" wall @ 4.600" bore
Cylinder skirt length 6.700" Nominal
Deck Height 10.200" +.005" / -.000"
Deck Thickness .710" Nominal
Freeze / Core Plugs 1-5/8" x 8
Head bolt/stud threads 7/16-14 UNC
Lifter bores .8437" +/- .0003"
Lifter retainer (if not using tie bar lifters) OEM W/Roller Provisions
Main bearing bore (line honed) 2.937" - 2.938"
Main bearing caps Cast Iron
Main cap bolts 1/2"-13
Main fastener tensile strength 180,000 to 210,000 PSI
P1 Main Stude Kit P/N K001-M08S
ARP Main Stud Kit P/N TBD
Material (block) EN-GJL-250 Iron
Min Tensile Strength 34,000 psi
Oil system Priority Main
Oil Pump OEM
Oil Filter OEM
Oil Pan OEM (GEN IV)
Rear Main Seal 2 piece Seal (OEM GEN IV)
Starter OEM
Stroke (max) 4.750"
Timing Cover OEM GEN IV
Weight with main caps 250-270lbs

 

COMPONENTS

Description Units
BBC engine block with main caps (BPE-BPP12110326) 1