Early 72 340, is this one of the de-tuned ones?

a friend had a '72 340 'Cuda, 4 speed, 3.23 rear, doorstop Torquer as some call it and 600 cfm Edelbrock.
Ran consistent 14.5's and that's about what most '70 and earlier ran w/ 3.23's
'72 8.5:1 340's still ran good!