what's in that 340?

An older 422" build - kept on the cheap:
Eagle cast crank (won't use any more - go with Scat cast or Eagle/others' forged)
stock rods a/ARP bolts
Diamond pistons .060 over
Cleavite bearings
Speed Pro rings
"596" iron heads 2.05/1.65, ported by me to a Stage II level & completely redone for performance.
hydraulic cam 242°/252° @ .050, just under .500 lift at the valve w/1.5s
Summit billet roller timing set
MP tensioner
Stamped MP rockers w/HD shafts
factory windage tray pkg
Std volume oil pump
MP oil pump drive
Crosswind intake (never use again - go with what replaced it. RPM Air Gap)
Factory electronic ignition w/curve
reused all tinwork & hardware except main bolts
New water pump, fuel pump, fuel pump drive, 870 VS Street Avenger carb, Pro Products balancer
full block machining including one sleeve & internal balancing w/Mallory
Full cost before buying a 2nd intake was $6600 in '08 dollars
9.8:1, runs pump 87 w/10% ethanol. Based on weight and ET makes about 455hp in the car. Also get's 17mpg and has over 20K on it.