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I'd reccomend saving the original engine in a bag and building another 340 or even a 360. Add a stroker crank (night and day difference in power and looks and sounds totally stock). If you want to save a few bucks you can use the original heads, intake, carb, accessories, etc. on the new engine and just save the numbers shortblock. Two reasons I reccomend this. #1 you will always have a numbers matching car (which is exceedingly rare with 340 stick 71 Dusters) and #2 you can bag on it guilt free when it's done. Nobody will know it's not the original engine unless you tell them, they all look the same on the outside.

I agree did this with my 340 picked up a completed rebuilt unit for 2k and it has all the upgrades. yet it looks stock. The original number matching is in a dry storage container.

Keep us posted on your progress. Looking nice and a great car to start with..