Looking for some suggestions

440 is awesome. Yes the 408 would be cool, but saying you have a big block 440 even more cool!
Agreed. And as far as bang for buck. When my combo is fully done, I’m gonna be just south of 4000 bucks wrapped up in my 440, carb to pan. My combo is a proven combo good for 550 hp but I have better heads, so I’m hoping to be in the 575 flywheel range Hp. I’ll be right at the weight of a stock LA engine as well with all the aluminum. Not sure what that 408 puts out but for 10,800, it better beat the 440 by a lot for me to go too it.