Crate Motor

i would sell the 340 in a heartbeat, all it is is a bored out 318
you will be much happier with the 408 in it (did i mention blueprint has warranties on their engines)

on top of that, people obsess over the 340 to the point that you probably end up spending 1-2 thousand to do the swap (especially if you sell the 340 in the winter when your not driving it anyway, and the buyer can hear it running in the car)

besides, "numbers matching" and resale value is great if your a flipper, but it means squat to a car guy who actually drives and enjoys his car

I would have to disagree, I would want the #'s matching car.
Everybody has a car that doesn't match and anyone can build a 6cyl car into something special so if you don't care get a 6 cyl car and have at it.
For the guy that cares, keep the car together, for a guy like you who doesn't care and I take it you don't have a 340 don't discourage the guy because he's not sure or doesn't know.