13 sec. 360 for $3,000?

Yea I think I'd go low deck, as this wagon I went to look at had no blower motor, and I need something that has full heat at the very least. I dont even know if the factory valve covers would clear to be honest.

I also have a host of small block stuff, which makes it easier to work with when on a budget tight as mine is. But BB is not out of the question yet...you replanted that seed for me lol
Basically if you want the powerband to be static (no real rpm increase) idle-4500/5000+ rpms the only main NA way to increase power is increasing tq by increasing displacement. Plus a 440 with 2.94 gears will put similar tq to the ground as 360 with 3.55, or a 360 with 2.94 would be like 298 cid with 3.55.