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Product Spotlight: Bill Mitchell Products Aluminum LS Engine Block

Lightweight Muscle for Serious Builds

If you’re building an LS engine meant to dominate the strip, carve canyon roads, or simply crush the scales on any dyno, the BMP‑086515 Aluminum LS Engine Block is your ticket. Built from high-strength 357T6 aluminum alloy, it weighs a mere 135 lbs with caps and sleeves, giving you a rock-solid foundation without the ballast of a cast iron block. In short: strength where you need it, weight where you don’t.

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Precision Dimensions for Big Performance

The block sports a 9.240″ deck height with 4.115″ cylinder bores and 4.400″ bore centers, perfectly engineered for aggressive builds while maintaining true LS compatibility. Five billet steel main caps, all four-bolt and cross-bolted, keep the crank planted no matter how hard you push. Torque the studs to 75 ft-lbs, the cross bolts to 30 ft-lbs, and you’ve got a bottom end that laughs at high RPMs and boost alike.

Rebuildable and Engineered for Longevity

Each cylinder comes with a replaceable dry ductile steel sleeve, pressed to exact tolerances for maximum durability. Builders can safely bore up to 4.165″, opening the door to serious displacement upgrades. And with priority main oiling and dry-sump provisions, this block ensures your engine gets the lubrication it demands under even the harshest conditions. Screw-in freeze plugs, cam plug, all dowel pins, and pipe plugs come included—this block is ready to go straight from the box to your build.

Built for Builders

Every detail of the BMP‑086515 is designed with the engine builder in mind. Standard GM LS bearings, camshaft placement, and lifter bores make assembly predictable, while the block’s LSX head bolt pattern and drilled-and-tapped motor mounts give you flexibility for retrofits or high-performance swaps. From oil passages to bearing alignment, Bill Mitchell has dialed in the details so your build goes smooth and fast.

 Quick Specs

  • Application: High-performance GM LS replacement

  • Material / Weight: 357T6 Aluminum, 135 lbs w/ caps & sleeves

  • Deck Height: 9.240″ (standard) | Bores: 3.990″ or 4.115″, replaceable dry sleeves

  • Main Caps: 5 × 4-bolt billet steel, cross-bolted

  • Cam / Lifters: Standard GM placement & tie-bar lifters

  • Oil System: Priority main, dry-sump provisions

  • Stroke Clearance: Up to 4.250″ steel rods

  • Head Bolt Pattern: LSX standard | Motor Mounts: OEM & SBC retrofit-ready

  • Freeze Plugs / Starter / Water Pump: Stock

Why the BMP Aluminum LS Engine Block  Stands Out

This isn’t just another LS block—it’s a high-performance weapon. Lightweight, rigid, and engineered for serious horsepower, it’s perfect for boosted monsters, high-revving naturally aspirated screamers, or retro LS swaps into classic rides. If your goal is power, precision, and bulletproof reliability, this block won’t just meet expectations—it will crush them.

Classic engineering. Modern muscle. Builder-approved.
👉 Ready to turn your LS vision into reality? Grab the BMP Aluminum LS Engine Block today at BillMitchellProducts.com

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