340 Stroker Build Need LOTS of Advice

I have to log on every time I come here.

When I built my Dart years ago I started with a 340, 11.4-1, ported Edelbrocks and Hughes hydraulic cam. It ran 7.24 @ 94 mph uncorked and low 7.30's in street trim. Before I built the 408 the heads were sent off to be freshened and have 2.055 intake valves installed. The 408 was 10.8-1 with a Hughes solid, better headers, intake and a 950HP. I was hoping for 6.90's when it was tuned, the first time out it ran a mid 6.70 spinning. The first time it hooked up it ran 6.64, the second time it hooked up it broke an almost new set of Richmond 4.30 gears. After going through the 727 to make sure all was okay a new gear set and bearings were installed in the 8 3/4 and it was sold complete and a new narrowed Strange 4.10 geared S-60 was installed. It ran 6.57 @ 104 with a 1.38 60' several times.

I loved my 340 but with a stroker you get big block torque in a small block package. In my case there was no comparison in the fun factor between the 340 and 408. Your mileage may vary.