340 what to do?

[cudasteve72]

With money becoming more of an issue my original plan of a 416 stroker may be out the window.  I have a complete engine that has not been run in probably 20 years, I think I am going to Take it to my builder Have inspect dis assemble etc to see what we've got I am not sure could be bored etc.  Hopefully Instead of spending big money on bottom end I can focus on top end and get some bang for the buck.  What do you guys think?

[Katfish]

What is the price differential?  Maybe save up some more?  Hate to have regrets down the road.  Easier to work on the bolt-ons later.
Get the bottom end put together the way you want.

[brads70]

Pull it apart yourself! Save yourself the money paying someone else doing it ? Does it turn over still? Put a socket on the crank and see? Do you live were it freezes? Did it have antifreeze in it?
I say go buy a engine stand ( not that expensive!) and start turning wrenches! That's the best way to learn! Don't be intimidated! to quote Nike....JUST DO IT!

[Challenger III]

Easier to work on the bolt-ons later.
Get the bottom end put together the way you want.

  Necessities now, goodies later! Also nice to get the hard work done first. 

[Aussie Challenger]

Much easier to do the bottom end now that it is out, do it right the first time. The top end (heads) can be replaced at a later date with little effort, the same as the bolt ons.   

[HemiOrange70]

If your lucky, you just need a cylinder honing, new rings and bearings and put some indy or edelbrock heads on it. I have a basically stock 340 and it goes

[Chryco Psycho]

build a killer bottom end / stroker  the top end can be easily swapped later

[Topcat]

Are you dead set on a 340?
If not, what about going 440?

You could sell the 340 and buy a 440 cheap.
The funds from the 340 to offset the cost of stroking a 440.

Tear it apart yourself and save some 

Keep saving $ either way you decide and stroke it.

[cudasteve72]

After further investigation I learned there is only 700 miles on the rebuild of my engine. I also came up with some more questions  about stroking.  Is the rod length the same? If everything is good could i just swap crank and bearings? Is there anything else that would need to be done?

[Chryco Psycho]

if it only has 700 miles on it leave it alone , to stroke it you need minimum of crank & pistons , the pistons need to be fitted

[jimynick]

Steve, you could reuse the rods, but by virtue of stroking it, the CH (compression height) of the wrist pin changes in the piston- that extra arm has to go somewhere! Check the suppliers-Eagle or Scat come to mind, for more detail.