1973 Dart Sport

cdavis said
If your shooting for over 300 hp from a 318, it isn't necessary for an over bore and 0 deck. unless you're replacing pistons already. Mine put down 290 rwhp. Guessing around 340 at the crank. Compression is 8.86 to 1. Small cam too, 210/220 @ .050. Just need some good flowing heads, intake and exhaust.

Gonna shoot for as much power as I can without going too extreme. Don't have a specific number in mind really. Got a set of 302 heads which will get a week's worth of porting and polishing and went with KB167 pistons so I'm not sure I'll even need to zero deck. I did go .030 over since the block was going to the shop regardless. Going with an electric fan, serpentine belt, headers and sticking with the 904 means I should be getting quite a bit at the wheels with this setup.

Got a few of the sound deadening mats down, mainly the roof and rear seat area. Dropped the gas tank and pulled the old exhaust system out in preparation for removing the rear end. It was close to 100 all weekend and I managed to almost knock my car off the jack stands so I decided that was enough fun for one weekend. Pretty limited on what I can do right now until the floor pans get welded in and/or the engine is ready to be assembled.

Only one good pic:

Was able to get it back up on the one stand that sunk into the ground once I wiggled the jack free from under the car.