I agree the later 340's weren't as good as the early ones. But some see all 340's in the same light and the '74 360 4BBL was an upgrade from the later ones based on rated HP and torque.
No argument if we are talking factory stock. Give the 360 the same compression, cam and heads and it becomes more difficult to say. But this thread isn't about "is the 360 better than the 340", I was only using it as an example to say the moniker of "turd" maybe shouldn't be broad brushed like it was.
Besides, even if the OP has a good running LA 360, I doubt it would go in the car stock. A cam and intake alone would invalidate any argument as to how it would run if it was based on factory offerings. Same for the BB.
