1968 '340' Barracuda vs 1968 '383' Road Runner
I owned a factory stock 1969 383 Magnum Roadrunner 4 speed in 1973. I easily beat every 390 Ford product I came up against. It was right there with all the other brands in it's engine size. I was quicker than my friend's 340 68 Barracuda too.
The 440 b bodies would get me at top end but 1/8 mile was even. The 383 ran well on the street.