Extreme energy

I prefer the 360 myself, it's an under rated engine. Plentiful, with lots of potential. I don't know for sure, but there's not a whole lot the 340 can do that the 360 can't. That's the small block i would use. There all over the place,wrecking yards,back yards,farm fields.
340's i'm sure are the motor if you want numbers matching. But i like speed on a budget.
One of the local engine machine shops wants 3500.00 to ring and bearing my 440. I am not sure if that's a fair deal or not.I phoned a shop in Edmonton and there quote was
1500.00-1700.00. Only thing was it sounded like he wanted to bore it. If it doesn't need it i like to leave the blocks the way they are. A little more strength. You can only go so far before there done.If it needs it then i'll just have to have it done.
The hughes block girdle will be around 600.00 with honing.They recommended the XTQ294S as one of the cams i should be running,and higher compression. I like the higher compression, but still up in the air on the cam.I still think that theXS290S will do me fine. His cam choice will make a lot of power. Just afraid to much.Time will tell.