Let's hear your 'budget-minded' 340 combos - nothing wild please so no strokers, aluminum heads, roller cams or high compression stuff. Just hi-po street/mild strip engines putting out around 400 HP (1.76 hp per cube) if that is possible on a budget. This is for stock stroke 340 based engines only. Ballpark estimates of build cost would be helpful and performance reports would be nice if you have them.
I have on hand already - two bare 340 blocks that need machined and the rotating assy. balanced. I got a few variations of forged small block cranks, full floating rods from my 318 I can use, plus a new water pump and single groove pulley set.
I would need to get oiling stuff including pan and pickup, pump, bearings, damper, timing chain, new rod bolts and pistons to complete the short block.
I have a Strip Dom. intake and a 6139 800 CFM TQ for induction but that's it. I also got a Holley blue electric fuel pump, Mopar elec. dizzy and an MSD 6.
Would like to use as many factory stock type parts as possible. Planning on a thorough blueprint job. Thanks for your input!
