Seems several members here on other threads claim "good running 318's are free", and they wish somebody would take them off their hands. Seems the going price for just a 340 block (known good) is about 800, and known good core long blocks are about 1500. So, I ask the question "with todays prices, is the 318 a faster engine on a 3k budget than a 340?". Basically, in the first post I listed the most complete core 340 I could find in my area and it was 1500 bucks. So, the free good running 318 2bbl and 3k vs a 1500 dollar 340 "good core minus intake/carb" AND 1500 to spend. Which engine wins the race ?
