Stock 360 Upgrades for Crusher Cuda?

I sympathize with wanting the “cheap win Mopar”. I too tried a similar theory wanting a good running and driving non race duty, putt around town Mopar. Of course I wanted it to feel like it could run a 12 second quarter mile if I wanted to try some day. Bought a 1972 Duster that ran and drove with rebuilt 340/727, and 8-3/4. Figured I could be good to go around 15 grand all in... that goal was passed several grand ago when I figured out the rear axle was toast, the top end of the engine was built poorly, and that I seriously underestimated the interior’s true condition after a dash fire... once I missed the goal I reverted back to my mantra, if I am going to miss my budget goal I might as well go all in with what I want it to be and make it better than I envisioned it would be.

My 340 is 10:1 compression running X heads, and a 284/484 purple cam. Installed new hydraulic lifters, pushrods, Harland Sharp rockers, LD340 intake 750 eddy carb, TTI shorty headers, full 2.5” TTI exhaust. Trans is completely stock including TC. Rear gear is 3.91 Sure Grip. Suspension is all new including power disc brakes and 1.03 torsion bars. My main goal was putt around WV roads so my goal was to build a car that could turn, I think lol. I have driven vehicles on these roads before and I have missed out on making turns before... RIP to those cars.

My best estimate of power with my setup is 375 hp... just enough for what I want. Total weight is full interior full steel Duster, no weight reduction diet.

Mopars are fun, but to do it right one must be ready to shell out. And quick win is that I am going to have all these good parts on a body that isn’t perfect, but that is what I want... a car I don’t care about a scuff. Heck, I nicked the fender With a saws all blade and was mad about my clumsiness, most can’t tell which scratch is new LOL. Well, I am out for now, have to go to the garage and see if I can get the front suspension back on the car this weekend... good luck on your build.