360 build

If your on a realistic budget. Nothing wrong with running 318 heads, it will run great till around 5k rpm and be done after that. That’s what Im running, 318 heads open chambered 360 stock bottom end, xe256 cam, Ld4b intake. It fires right off every time and is a sweet little cruising engine. Not going to set the world on fire that’s for sure. However, I still can burn the tires, plenty of get up and go for me to that point. Until the money tree blooms something better I’ll continue to run it. There is nothing on my car that I had to dropped a 1,000 dollars on at one time. Bought my car for $900 and got it running with a strict budget. Years later replaced the slant six with the 360/727 out of an RV that I bought on Craigslist for $325. Here I am 7 years later doing body work. My point is do what you can afford at the time your willing to get it done. I eventually want the big power and will make it happen with another rebuild but not until my car and my wallet is ready for it. I would think your 1,000 bucks would be better spent getting the car done and engine running IMO. Replacing a set of heads is easy enough down the road.