Decided to go with the SB
[quote small blocks are more forgiving] when i was a ](*,) kid 17-19 i went through a lot of big and small block chevys , fords , and mopars, and a gto. small blocks took the abuse a stupid could care less kid could give. running out of coolant, low oil, and most of all over revving. big blocks seized, cracked rings and blocks. went through many cars but this one i used and abused from 17-23 years old. a 1970 340 4-speed bench seat swinger.
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dam i miss that car.i bought it in 1972. could'nt kill it. but the next guy did within 6 months.
just my opinion. you know what they say about opinions :D][/quote]