Stroker or Not

For someone on a tight budget it would be best to find a good 360 core because it has a longer stroke then a 340. Put some good flat top pistons in there to bring up compression, little bowl blending on heads and gasket match, small cam, and you can make an easy 400 hp and good torque. The longer stroke of a 360 is a significant advantage over a 340. Its the poor mans stroker engine. Bang for the buck you can't beat a good 360 build.