Boss 302 myths

My dad drove a 4x4 converted delivery van (his tool truck) for years with a 300 six 4 speed, that thing wouldn't quit it wasn't very fast mind you. I also have to agree on the 302's use to run them in enduro races at the cicrle track, what ever we could find with a 302 we would gut it weld it up and stick a bar in the drivers door. We looked for 302's because they seem to keep running the longest after you busted your radiator or plugged it with mud. Our second choice were slant cars for the same reason only they tended to be a little slower.