318 Compression ratio

LXguy said
If you're redoing the motor, I'd get the block decked. Especially since the actual block is certainly much different than the Chrysler specs, and may even be different side to side.

Street motor? Race motor?

Cylinder heads are basically where all the power comes from.

My book also says that too, all blocks are not exactly the same and the block height may be different from side to side. I'll have to call the machine shop and see how much it costs to get this done. I also have eight rods I need reconditioned. Any ballpark figures how much this is going to cost? By the way this is going to be a street motor but I want a bit of power out of her, at least in the 300s range. 12 second times area, maybe faster. I want to get some good heads but don't have a lot of moola to spend. I was looking at some '67 heads but the only thing with those is the exhaust valve seats aren't hardened. -Rick