Reusing stretched timing set....?

ScampMike said

So you're trying to decide if you should reuse the 360 piece you have or buy a new, top of the line race piece??? That's quite the swing. What you paid for the car doesn't compute here. You're there now - spend the $$ and replace it. Think of it this way, if that 360 chain fails on you - how much did saving that buck fifty just cost you? And I'm not saying you can't reuse the 360 piece, I just believe that one should go with new if the opportunity presents itself.

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What I paid for the car does kind of compute because I'm open to the possibility of selling this car at some point. Nobody looking for an old M-body Chrysler with a stock 318 will give a rat's a$$ that it has a billet true-roller cam timing set, they'll just be happy the previous owner even bothered to replace the factory timing set at all. While cool and super comfy this car isn't very practical, the trunk is wayyy smaller than my Duster's, the back seats have just "OK" legroom, and the lack of power doesn't really justify the poor gas mileage compared to a more modern car of similar size and power. I'd really like an older pickup truck TBH... a 1/2-ton Dodge with a 318 and manual trans would probably get close to the same MPG as this tank, and have a truck bed and towing ability to boot.