Product Description:
Hawks Motorsports offers our clients this B383FK700 GM Small Block Compatible 383 C.I. Engine and 700R4 Automatic Transmission Package - 436 Horsepower - Standard Edition Builder Series - Polished Pulley Kit - Fuel Injected - BluePrint Engines designed for customers looking for a complete drivetrain package combining a high-performance 383 C.I. small block compatible crate engine with a GM 700R4 automatic transmission. This BluePrint Engines Builder Series package delivers 436 horsepower and 443 ft. lbs. of torque with modern fuel injection, a polished accessory drive system, and a transmission package designed to simplify drivetrain installation for custom builds, restorations, and restomod applications. (blueprintengines.com)
The B383FK700 features a GM Small Block compatible 383 C.I. engine with a high-strength cast iron block, aluminum cylinder heads, hydraulic roller camshaft, hypereutectic pistons, and a cast crankshaft. The included BluePrint calibrated fuel injection system provides modern EFI operation, while the polished pulley kit adds a finished appearance to the engine compartment. (blueprintengines.com)
This Builder Series package includes the BluePrint 383 C.I. engine paired with a 700R4 automatic transmission, creating a complete engine and transmission combination for vehicles requiring overdrive capability. The 700R4 transmission provides four forward speeds with a lockup torque converter, helping improve cruising performance compared to traditional three-speed automatic transmissions. (blueprintengines.com)
Vehicle-specific installation components, including mounts, driveshaft, cooling system, wiring integration, fuel system requirements, exhaust, and transmission controls, must be verified before installation.
Key Features:
- SKU: B383FK700
- BluePrint Engines GM Small Block compatible 383 C.I. engine and transmission package
- Includes 383 C.I. fuel-injected crate engine
- Includes GM 700R4 automatic transmission
- Standard Edition Builder Series package
- Rated at 436 horsepower and 443 ft. lbs. torque
- Polished pulley/accessory drive kit
- Electronic fuel injection system
- High-strength cast iron engine block
- Aluminum cylinder heads
- Hydraulic roller camshaft
- Hypereutectic pistons
- Cast crankshaft
- 10.0:1 compression ratio
- 4.000" bore
- 3.750" stroke
- 5.700" connecting rods
- 700R4 automatic overdrive transmission
- Lockup torque converter
- Designed for street performance, restoration, and restomod applications
- Complete engine and transmission combination for custom drivetrain builds
- Requires vehicle-specific fitment verification before installation
Fitment Applications:
GM Small Block Compatible Applications
Designed for custom vehicle applications requiring a GM Small Block compatible 383 C.I. engine and 700R4 automatic transmission package.
Common applications include:
Chevrolet Camaro
- Classic Chevrolet Camaro builds requiring a GM Small Block compatible drivetrain
Chevrolet Corvette
- Classic Corvette builds requiring a small block engine and overdrive automatic transmission combination
Chevrolet Nova
- Chevrolet Nova street performance and restomod applications
Chevrolet Chevelle
- Chevrolet Chevelle performance builds
Chevrolet C10 / GMC Truck Applications
- Classic Chevrolet and GMC truck builds requiring a fuel-injected 383 C.I. engine with overdrive transmission
Custom Street Performance / Restomod Applications
- Custom vehicles requiring a complete EFI engine and automatic transmission package
Verify fitment before ordering, especially when using modified vehicles, aftermarket components, custom chassis, transmission crossmembers, driveshaft configurations, or non-original applications.
Installation Notes:
- Verify engine and transmission compatibility with the vehicle chassis before installation.
- Confirm engine mounts, transmission crossmember, driveshaft length, yoke style, and shifter requirements before installation.
- Fuel injection installation requires proper fuel pressure supply, fuel pump capacity, fuel lines, and electrical connections.
- Verify ECU mounting location, wiring routing, battery connections, and ignition requirements.
- Confirm cooling system capacity and radiator compatibility for the engine and transmission combination.
- Transmission cooler lines and transmission cooling requirements must be verified.
- Flexplate/flywheel, driveshaft, and vehicle-specific mounting hardware requirements should be confirmed before ordering.
- Additional installation components may be required depending on vehicle application.
- Test fit all components before final installation.