318

i am also building a 318 . i am building more a a street/strip engine. here is what i am building if you are interested.
i am going to go with the swirl port 302 heads i paid $100 bucks for a used pair ( i measured them and they are 58 cc)
keith black Hypereutectic (kb167) Flat Top pistons that give me a 10.3 to 1 compression ratio.$239
piston rings $47
high volume oil pump $60
fel-pro head gaskets $31
holley 4160 750cfm carb, $264
edelbrock performer rpm intake. $220
bearings $161
timing chain $62
comp cams extream energy cam xe274 274/286* and .488/.491 lift $124
Valve Springs, Dual, 1.437 in. Outside Diameter, 409 lbs./in. Rate, 1.050 $100
full lengh headers. $105
a torque converter with a 2000 stall
3.55 gears.

total $1513
i have been told by guys on this forum that this could make close to 400hp at the crank not bad for a budget 318