Coyote who? Look, I love late-model engine swaps as much as the next guy, but making more horsepower isn’t the reason to make the swap. Sometimes, it’s better to keep things simple. Affordable. Dead-reliable. And if you can make a boatload of power at the same time, all the better. BluePrint engines keeps finding more and more ways to make that easy for builders. Case in point, it just launched a new small block Ford compatible crate engine that’s making 450 horsepower out of the box, and for a fraction of what a modern engine swap will cost. BluePrint's New 408 Ford Crate Engine BluePrint Engines First, let’s clear up some of the language. BluePrint Engines calling this a Ford small block “compatible” engine is its way of saying it’s not technically an SBF, but all the same parts will work, and it’ll fit in all the same places, even sharing the same bellhousing bolt pattern. That means you can drop this new crate engine into a classic Mustang, F-series truck, or anything else that rolled out of the factory with a 289, 302, or 351.The foundation is a Blueprint Engine's high-strength cast iron block. It’s rolling with a cast crank and forged pistons, and I-beam rods. The rotating assembly is under the command of a roller hydraulic cam, flowing air through BluePrint aluminum heads with upgraded valve springs. In short, it’s already got all the hardware Ford nuts would need to make a serious street engine.BluePrint Engines It’s a 408 cubic-inch mill working on a 10:1 compression ratio. It makes a healthy 450 horsepower and 475 lb-ft of torque. That’s more than the Boss 429 made, albeit with factory limiters, and a hair less than a modern Coyote in a simpler package. In a vintage Ford with a significant weight advantage over today's cars, you’re talking serious potential. And it’s doing it while running on pump gas, meaning whatever it's in can be enjoyed as a regular driver.Speaking of simplicity, these motors are available with a Holley 750 cfm vacuum secondary carb with a manual choke. This timeless combo is proven to work for half a century and will fit right at home in any vintage ride. Though folks who are looking to modernize their classic can opt for the fuel-injected version that arrives with a Holley Sniper EFI setup. A Coyote-Crushing Small Block With A Warranty BluePrint Engines As for the damage done, builders are looking at a price tag of $9,099 for the carbureted engine and $9,799 for the fuel-injected version. Additionally, a long block variant can be had for $8,099. The complete engines are also backed by BluePrint’s legendary 30-month, 50,000-mile warranty, while the long block is covered for 12 months.