440 vs. stroker 408 build?

I got the new issue of engine masters and on the editors page in front that guy is sitting there with his hand on his chin looking at a 440 builder, the article is called thinking about the build....in that issue there are some magnum 360 mods that made real horses without insane expense either, so I enjoyed reading the article, but I can't help but remeber the feeling when you walk down a row of a-bodies and you see a few 318's, a few 340's (nice resto, man) a few pumped 360's and a couple s/b strokers (i bet that thing is quick!) and ooooh, hold on, this one has a big block! Oh, my gosh, how'd you fit that in there? It is a whole different type of impact, instantly taken at a very serious level, a 440 swinger even with a mild rebuild demands a whole different brand of respect, and then what if you were to stroke THAT? Shudder to think!! :salute: Now that is awesome. My ol' coronet 440 had a small block and it was the quickest car I have ever built, but there's a 440 cuda from fremont that smoked me like a salmon :cussing: and I've had it in the back of my mind ever since.