Brainstormin' 440 vs 5.9 ...

If only want to spend a total of $500 buy a bigger cam for the 5.9 and a porting template kit.
A 440 will require a different transmission, exhaust , mounts etc…
Unless you are maxed out for head flow and cam already you can pick up quite a bit .
post 2. I already have BB mounts, headers, transmission, etc. And yes, throwing a few dollars more at the 360 is a very good possibility