Today, dollar for dollar, is the 318 faster than the 340 ???

wow is all I have to say. Lol
I know this is about 318's/340's. But, I mean, I found the 360 to be a great choice for just about anything in the old car world. Bottom end grunt is awesome for pickup trucks or vans, great in heavier family cars, a real street fighter in mild street builds, is drag strip proven for bracket cars, and the most important thing is they are really reliable in all these applications.