i am almost done building my 340 stroker. my 340 block was done so i had to find another one (i wanted to stay with the 340 block). it proved to be much harder than i thought to find a 340 block that was .020 over or less. (when its pretty much raining 360's) plus it was pricey. bang for ur buck ull prolly find a 360 out of a truck or a van or something for a hell of a lot cheaper than a 340. after that i dont c there being much difference in price for parts.

p.s. im told my stroker with my mildly ported J heads and .488 lift comp cam should put out somewhere around 425-450 hp