77 motorhome 440 vs 71 360-what to use???

Bmsjax said
I chose the 440 over the 360 myself. The MH 440 block should be no different than a car of that same year. My block is a '76. A 440 with aluminum heads, intake and water pump actually weighs less than a stock 360 so don't listen to the "they dont handle as well" talk. Its all on how you set it up. A 440 will make 400hp easy enough AND give you great torque.

MH 440 pros;
-ITS A 440!!
-Unique
-Makes that 400hp at lower RPMs than that 360 will
-ITS A 440!!

Cons;
-You have to listen to people constantly say its a waste of time...

And if you apply the same all aluminum stuff to that 360, that 440 will still out weigh the 360. For the cost to rebuild the 360 vs making it a 408 vs the 440. Your best bet would still be the 408. Tons of torque and horsepower for less cost then to do the 440 up right and buy all the required Big block parts to fit it in the a body. If you look up user ou82 he just built and sent a 408 (or was it a 416?) to NY that was making like 500+ HP and 450+ TQ. Just something to think about.