Is building a stroked 318 better than a stroked 340/360?

Selling a ‘73-340 because it has a cast crank is crazy unless you’re looking to consistently make over 600 hp in a racing condition. Since the cast crank has proven itself very well for street AND racing duties save all out efforts, I feel that is a bad move. Sorry.

If the state of the block is of concern because it came with a cast crank, that’s double trouble nuts of about 20lbs. of horse **** in a sandwich baggie.

The cast crank is the main reason to get rid of an engine, but it's not about the strength (or maybe it is). My reason is not about how strong the crank is going to handle horse power, but more of usability. The last 11 cast crank 340.360,400 and 440 engines I have sold all had damaged mains on the cranks. It's to the point that even if the engine is a runner, I sell it as a core because cast cranks seem to have excessive wear and damage, regardless of the motors usage. Around here, regrinding a crank and polish is $325 service. Why would I do that when I can get a brand new crank or about $100 more? Even the new cranks are cast, but it's new. I can sell the engines to rebuild/resto shops for those that want a stock stroke. For no difference in cost, I can but pretty much get a stroked set up. As or using the 318, why no love? The block isn't going to be used in competition racing. what's so big about making more inches with a 360? Did ya all forget that I was going throw a puffer on the wee engine? Big displacement is for drag cars and bragging when the hood is up. When my neighbor can make 600hp on an NA Honda, bigger is not best of everything. The point of this build is an engine with bolt on parts and to make vroom vroom sounds while the blowoff valve is engaged. To me, a 318 is just a small 340 with broomstick cam and truck cylinder heads. By the time I buy and build a stock 340 block, it's easily over $1100. I'm just here to see if it's feasible. I could still find a 360 or even order one. Just wanted to hear some ideas on how much fun it would be to wake up a little sleeping giant.