Back after a long time/318 Guidance

Ill be honest, if it comes down to spending a ton of money on this engine or having to upgrade too much around it, It may be worth it to just buy a mildly built 360 and call it a day. I'm not looking to race the car. I'm looking to cruise around in it , sound good doing it and occasionally smash the gas to blow my skirt up a little. I have a feeling that despite my mechanics best intentions ,his lack of knowledge made this engine a mistake from the word go.