The 340 is the biggest POS V8 Chrysler ever made.

During a chat about street racing in the 70's a fairly experienced gentleman from the slightly more mature crowd told me once;
"If you happened to go up against a 340 4 speed Dart (I'm sure he meant a-body), you'd better have a big block... and you better have your **** together... or it wouldn't end well for you!" :)