VEGE Remanufactured VCA3 5.7L 350ci Special Edition Long Block Engine

Description

Facing recurring valvetrain failure under load? Select the VEGE VCA3 Special Edition Long Block Engine. This 5.7L 350ci V8 platform delivers 260HP for high uptime commercial long block repower needs. Technicians must check intake manifold center bolt angles before final torquing because intake runner bolt angles differ across early and late head castings.

Dense ASTM Class 35 pearlitic iron lines the massive cylinder block of this VEGE engine core. A heavy nodular iron crankshaft spins in precision honed four bolt main bearing saddles for exceptional structural strength. Cranking pulls 185A across 12V starter circuits. The iron assembly weighs 505 lbs dry inside an engine stance of 29in length by 26in width by 27in height holding 5.0 quarts oil.

Key Features of VEGE VCA3

Transit companies buy VEGE VCA3 Special Edition Long Block Engine packages to avoid fleet downtime during an industrial engine rebuild. CNC diamond honing creates uniform cylinder wall crosshatching to ensure instant piston ring seal.

• Generous 350ci displacement provides dependable torque multiplication across flatbed haul cycles.
• Four-bolt main bearing caps anchor the bottom end against high RPM crankshaft deflection.
• Stellite faced exhaust valves stop seat face erosion under continuous heavy exhaust heat.
• Hypereutectic aluminum alloy pistons resist scuffing across cold start thermal expansion cycles.
• The VCA3 long block engine features high tensile connecting rod bolts torqued to specification.
• High volume oil pumps direct pressurized lubricant straight to all five main journals.
• One-piece fluoroelastomer rear main seals stop oil seepage around the rear crank flange.

Dyno Test Load Capabilities

Controlled dyno load cycles stress the VCA3 commercial core to verify durability. Dyno readouts record 260 continuous BHP and 340 ft-lbs torque output at 3,000 RPM. Main oil gallery pressure maintains 56 PSI at 190°F operating temperature. Exhaust gas sensors confirm safe 1,340°F heat thresholds. Individual cylinder compression stands at 182 PSI within 4% variance while crank runout checks out at 0.0003in TIR.

Installation Rules Maintenance Guidelines

Throttle shaft bellcranks accept 5 lbs mechanical linkage pull tension. Do not install this passenger car engine into stationary irrigation water pumps that operate continuously at 3,600 RPM without auxiliary cooling fans.

• Perform fluid and spin-on filter changes at strict 3,500-mile or 125 run hours service marks.
• Verify hydraulic flat tappet lifter preload every 30,000 miles to confirm valvetrain geometry.
• Retorque cylinder head fasteners to 65 ft-lbs after the initial 50 run hours.

Warranty Coverage Packaged Hardware

Craftsmen build every unit to the verified VEGE assembly standard for total mechanical reliability. Buyers receive 3-Year or 100,000-mile commercial limited powertrain warranty protection. The wood skid holds the assembled long block engine, oil pan, front timing casing, valve covers, oil pickup tube, and signed bench test certificate.