100% agreed... I still remember the thread where I wanted to build the baddest 318 known to man.. and was hell bent on doing it... And again like you said crunching the numbers it was a no-brainer to do the 360 stroker over the 318 Stroker as the 360 was done more frequently in the 318 Pistons at the time cost a little more.. for the same amount it was to purchase a 360 block from the machine shop for $150...