340 prices

jos51700 said
I'd blow $2500 on any Magnum, 5.2 or 5.9 (in good running condition, natch) before buying a 340 for that. Roller cam, better heads, better belt system, newer (and easier to verify mileage or origin in some cases).

340's are nice, and they run great, but they are dated and you're paying, somewhat, for a name.

Yes but don't forget the Magnum heads are prone to crack, both the 302 and 308's right?. We JUST did heads on 3ea different 2002, 3.9L fleet Dakotas at work. Each came in registering misfire codes. Those heads should be the same as the V8 just missing the extra cylinder.