If you have not found one yet drop me a PM. I have one off of a low low mile 72 340. I ended up stroking the engine so crank, balancer, rods, pistons, and heads just setting around.
Have always used them in the past, but with a 4 gear and some torque the rear floor takes hell. Have replaced or patched rear floor on few cars. Now use cal trac mono lief set up to save my floor from being ripped out. My car and buddies both have 525 + TQ. Every set up varies.
No doubt. I am running 26 initial w/ closer to 40 total on my 340 with less cam. That is where it ran best on dyno and no detonation issues, so there she stays
As others have already mentioned, Id check the balancer. I bought a nice running 70 340 for dirt cheap a few yrs back. Guy thought it was knocking and so it sounded. After further investigation the keyway groove was worn and balancer slid on and off pretty loosely. New balancer and im still...
Personal preference. I have a buddy that races a 3.58 stroke 340 w W5 heads in a Plymouth Arrow that is in the 5s 1/8 mile. Im sure a 360 Magnum could do the same thing. I have heard that 340 bottom ends are stronger than magnum blocks, never measured to say that is fact. If you are building...