360 LA OR 360 MAGNUM WHICH IS THE BETTER BUILD

This is what I did with a 90k magnum.
Everything including the bearings all looked like they had 50 miles on them and I put a good double roller set with a tensioner.
I used the EQ heads with the OE 1.92 valves that are tapped for LA intakes, the Hughes spring and accy set, a Oregon cam grinders roller regrind at 214/224 and .512 lift.
OE magnum rocker gear on the EQ heads and was able to use the OE Magnum pushrods and roller lifters.
Used my Edelbrock Performer318/360 intake and the 600cfm Edelbrock off the 318, as well as the headers and 2.5 inch duals that were on the 318.
I started gathering stuff a few years ago on the 318 that I knew I was going to have to have when I got the Magnum.

It is supposed to be capable of 400+ hp and 415 tq at 3,500, and I'm sure the Performer and 600 carb are holding it back, but it wasn't built to be as fast as it could possibly go but for a nice reliable power plant with some guts to it and still have decent economy.

All total I would say I have about 2,000 into the motor swap from the 318 to the Magnum and that includes the long block I used.
You better be able to do it yourself though. :D
yeah, when ya buy new heads and gear, the price goes up for sure.