360-383 A-debate...max builds need not apply.

yes I guess I kind of got off track sorry, but I will say that by the time the 360 hit the street everyone with a 383 or 340 had had a few years to dial them in and going up against one on a Saturday night with the 360 well that could be real embarrassing. But after the guys started to learn what they needed to do to 360s to make them run hard they became their own legend.
I'll add to your point that the 360 was considered dog breath when it came to performance for quite a few years. It was 340 or go home. But as you pointed out we know that the 360 can be killer. 9 second 1/4 mile times in door cars with stock stroke. But today, we can fly with just about any engine with a few bills laid out.