A different Q on 340 Vs 416

OP it sure sounds like you have your mind made up towards the stroker-because you've been there and done that with the high rpm 340.

Here is my opinion and its free so take it for what its worth-nothing. In your shoes I would still build the 3.31 340 and gear it accordingly. The rod ratio, piston loading and general engine 'happiness' is so much better. The OEM engineers knew what they were doing. Put a nice set of modern forged pistons in it and get it balanced. Put a healthy cam in it and enjoy a true musclecar engine experience. I wouldn't trade 7000 rpm for 6000 rpm if I didn't have to. Either way I don't care what you do or don't do, I only know what I'd do. Below is what I'm doing ATM. J.Rob

New life for an old 340 (stock stroke)