In need of an education..340 vs 360.

I remember by buddy putting a 69 340 in a 1982 dodge ram back about 20 years ago and I tried him in my (then factory stock) lil red express across the local causeway....to my surprise (and many spectators money) I won by 2 truck lenghts, twice in a row (along with several ss454's in the early 90's)....of course I realize its one example, but my point is the 340 is good motor but it also came in a lightweight a-body, dont underestimate the torque of a 360

if you have a cool swinger or 70 duster, hell ya the 340 is the way to go, but most people on here it seems, build a 360 when they swap for a high horse stroker.