340 or 360???

Back in the early 80s this discussion ALWAYS went in the direction of the 340. Even back then I told people to go 360 unless it was an original 340 car, AND I've owned an original 340 car (with a 340 at all times) since 1983. The power will be similar for all build levels between the two engines, but what tips the scales is cost. You can still buy a 360 core for a couple hundred while you can't touch a 340 core for less than $750 (unless you're lucky).