Out with the 318 in with?

like has been said....$1,000.00 really won't get you very far when it comes to buying and engine....let alone building one and even more so if you plan on having machine work done.

just pep up the 318 and drive it while you save your pennys until you can afford to stick another engine on a stand and build it how you want.

Id get a lumpier cam (you could even pick up a kit and run new springs and rockers and all),maybe something like a performer intake

just enough to add a little bit of UMPFF to tide you over.

put in a shift kit maybe.

and you mean 14" wheels? I sure hope you don't have 14" tires lol