Anyone want to talk Chevy! LOL

Yall think the 307 got a bad rap? Look at the Ford M series engines The 351M and 400. Never came with a 4 barrel. Never had over 8.5 compression, yet they are arguably among the best engines Ford ever made. I get laughed at when I say that, but Ford wouldn't have put them in MILLIONS of cars and trucks from 1970 to 1982 for nuthin. With good performance parts and tuning they can be powerhouses. Ask me how I know.
Buddy has one done up in his 79 ranchero. Not my cup of tea but whatever. Old fart wont let me tune it. Says he doesent want to get a speeding ticket. He started with a 70 impala convertible . He went away and left the impala for me to address some leaks. I tossed a chrome kit on it that i had. I created a monster,weeks later we had it out and off to a builder. While it was out, car went for a paint job.
15 years ago. Then he built the ranch. Now he wants an elk.
Just like what started this discussion.