Dead bone stock yes a 340 crushes the 360, on paper.

Any one that thinks a 1978 Little Red Express only had a MAX of 225 HP, can I call you stupid and get away with it?

Mid 1980's I had a 1965 Dart GT. I put a 1974 4bb 360 HP in it with the only mods done was a 'True deck' milled the block 0.020", a 340 Resto cam and a Weian aluminum intake. I used 340 Iron exhaust manifolds. A727 with TransGo shift kit. 8 /34 with 3.91:1 SG 225/60 14 tires. I had a Heath Kit CD ignition triggered by my Prestolite Dual Point.

My buddy had a 1964 Valiant 2 door. He had a stock 340 from a Duster. Mallory YL dual point dizzy. He also used the 340 iron manifolds. A727. 8 3/4 with 4.10 SG but he ran a taller 235/65 14 tire.

We weighed within 35 pounds with us in the cars, mine was heavier.

Best 3-4 out of 5 he would beat me by a door.... until I put a set of 2.02" X heads that had been milled a bit. 5 out of 5 I'd win. Yes he 60 footed me every time but I'd run him down between 1000' and 1320' marks.

The only way he could beat me was by removing the passenger and back seats and the front bumper. I raced with my spare tire and jack in the trunk.

Many runs at test and tune nights at Seattle International Raceway.