Alpine white is the way to go! My 340 is fresh rebuild .30 mild comp cam edelbrock heads edelbrock performer rpm intake and 650 double pumper. It has been extremely reliable so far.Very nice! Anything special done to that 340? I am building a 73 Rallye with a 340. Going to paint it Alpine white. Has pistol grip 4 spd. We are rebuilding the 340 but not doing anything special to it because I want it to be a "driver". Hope to have finished by springtime 2014.