New to V8's. 340 or 383?

65cuda340 said

What the heck, I will throw in my $.02 worth. A 340 is far superior to a 360 due to forged crank, full-floating rods, windage tray, 2.02 intake valves, etc. Yes, the slightly longer stroke of a 360 will give you a little more low end torque, but in my case ('65 cuda with small wheelwells) the last thing I need is more low end--my tires are already overwhelmed beow 4,000 rpm, so I would rather have the hp on the top end.

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When they were new this would be a valid point except anybody with half a brain is rebuilding the engine for higher power a d not trusting a 40 year old engine for anything.

So since a rebuild is coming down the pile, all advantages the 340 has is a moot point except the forged crank, in which the only advantage there is IF your racing it. Otherwise the 360 can be built with all the good points of the 340.

The. Again, every oxy keeps missing the mark by arguing between the 340 vs. 360 when it is really a question of 340 vs. 383.