Stop discarding good 340 engines ! !

My 340 virgin X block was made so it could be used as a 273-318-340.
Lets just say the bore to 4.040 frpm a rough cast smaller than needed for 273 Was alot.
It was sonic tested. Was done at a mostly race shop. They were even surprised how ma made the old race blocks and impressed that even after bore-hone it was almost 40 pounds more than a stock 340 they had there.
I guess I could have had a solid cam 273-SIX PACK used the stock steel 340 crank and rods and just added custom pistons.