Need a plan - component selection for restoring 68 340 that runs on 91 oct

Good thinking. I would not want to go any higher than
But since you say you need pistons, and a cam, really you have almost a clean slate. If you could loosen your grip just a little on those X-heads........
Why-O-why would he want to get rid of the X heads?

use the KB quench dome pistons, I'd suggest the lower compression ones with a short cam
or if you have gears etc the higher compression ones with a bigger cam
here is the standard 340 piston
KB Hyper Piston- Chry 340 Rod 6.123 Flat Top 6cc 2V [KB243KTM] - $448.62 : United Engine & Machine Co. Incorporated, Performance Pistons
but I'd stroke it with a 360 crank and use one of the top three pistons from this list otherwise with stock crank think custom pistons of similar design
Chrysler : United Engine & Machine Co. Incorporated, Performance Pistons
click on the piston picture to get cr info
cc your heads or get a real number not the advertised number which is smaller than reality
IF you go Flat top pistons you have to deal with detonation on the street with street gas
The other option is a 4" crank and similar desigh pistons to the three above
what you are doing is moving all of the combustion chamber under the spark plug, providing quench by putting the piston and head cold surfaces close to each other and providing squish when the gas is forced out of the intake side of the chamber
I (and others sharper than I) helped design these pistons with then KB Chief engineer John Erb specifically for what you are trying to do
you can make it run a lot better than you ever can with flat tops
what gears and where do you want your torque/ power band?
iron heads 9.5 is pushing it without having to screw with (retard) the timing which causes more heat- a vicious circle
stock cam has really long ramps so late intake close hides the higher compression

Now, IMO, this is a FUK'd up post. Your so not helping him and suggesting spending ore money in a direction he is not asking for.
IF you go Flat top pistons you have to deal with detonation on the street with street gas
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The other option is a 4" crank and similar desigh pistons to the three above
Would would yopu send him to spend more money? He plainly states;
and is as close to original 1968 4-speed as possible?
I (and others sharper than I) helped design these pistons with then KB Chief engineer John Erb specifically for what you are trying to do
you can make it run a lot better than you ever can with flat tops
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:wtf: It's like you didnt even read the post in full.

Edit, And now you ask more questions?