Budget 318 build

This is great stuff great info!! You know milling and porting the 318 heads is not a bad idea it would bring up the cr and give me more flow but not to much more as stated before I'm limited by my tc!!
New Torque converter woes? No worries.
Then limit your cam size to a duration of [email protected].
This will work with a stock converter.
A old FABO member Mike Beck ran low 12’s in a dedicated race Duster W/a 360. The cam was a Crane, 216/228-454/480/112.
Comp, Lunati, etc... all offer something in this range.

Even though you do not have a race car, the cam can make
Good power. Up to approximately 5500.

The problem with my budget is not that I dont have the money or can't make it I work ot like craxy it's that I'm married with 3 little kids and I don't want to take money from the family to put in a project if that makes sense.
Sure does make sense! Been there done that!
Scurry away a few bucks when and if you can.

Best target goal for you IMO is to just get it up and running and enjoy it. Work on a solid foundation first and add parts to it later. It will all come around.