Brainstormin' 440 vs 5.9 ...

I have yet to see any 360 carry torque through the rpm range like a decent 440, not even close.
But imo, the 4.30 gears will cancel the 440s torque advantage. If 318wr was running 3.23s.........?
And (no offense) when did a 7.4 to 1 440 become decent?