hey Ya'll new member here

thanks for the reply mrmopar. Ok so believe it or not i actually work on classic cars for a living . I am a painter by trade.sweet huh .Ok so here goes i really like this body style . i talked to the guy who has the car its a real 340 swinger so im thinking id really like to go back to a 340 .Im not looking for a drag car . I want a sweet ride i can cruise in .I believe it has the 8 1/4 rear end but you guys would know better what they came with stock.id like to do a 4spd , but there again im looking to ya'll for help in that direction. Im not at all concerned about the body or interior as i am going to go back stock with both .this guy has the original raised hood and quite a few parts cars for trim and misc parts.What was the standard horsepower for a 69 340 ? that way i can tell where id like to go as far as power and performance.