Poly Engine what was good/bad about it and why is the LA better?

Allegedly the blocks are thick-wall castings so they can be bored over quite a bit more than later engines... combined with SBM 4" stroker cranks you can get a lot more than 318 cubic inches. But then of course the heads will need some work to really support it.
They are really thick wall castings. They can be taken to a 4.00" bore very easily.