Out with the 318 in with?
Alright, This is what i got a tired 318 with a bad cam. The Good or maybe not so good. I would like to build a motor. The good parts on the engine or maybe not so good. Eddy 1405 600cfm eddy 340 torker 2 intake. 340 X heads. I know theres no replacement for displacement. Should i go right to the 360. There everywhere around here. Can a std bore work? What cam? I have 1000.00 on my C.card just begging to get used. Should i punch out cyl's? It has stock converter so i know i have to get something better. 4.10's in rear but looking to go with something a lil more streetable 3.55,3.73?
I'm a noobie of engine building so be gentle:crybaby:
BTW my wife thinks Im doing a "tune-up":angel9:
At a $1,000 limit? Stay with the 318 for a rebuild. Punch it out only if need be. The boreing out of a engine is to clean up the cylinder walls for use, not to increase performance. Your only gaining a few cubes. It's nothing in terms of performance.
IF you can find a low mileage "LA" 360, running, (Non Magnum engine) from a junk yard or known sorce, that would bea good way to go.
(IMO a better way to go.)
You could swing the Carb, intake, heads over and get a new cam.
Once you decide on gears and tire size, I can make a cam recomendation. Right now, it would be to broad area to come up and say, "Use a cam of **** @ 050 with that combo." You'll still have a issue with a torque converter.
Do you plan to leave it stock?
This would be a key item on what cam you can getaway with.
The small carb is not an issue with the 360 and the Torker II. You may miss a little top end power, that's it. While the single plane lacks a little torque over the dual planes (AKA RPM) repurchaseing an intake will eat up about a 5th of your grand alone.