Very Mild 318 Build

I was giving some real world info on @66fs post about torque plates, not to use or not use. Honestly, did you read it twice yet, because the point could be to not bother with the tq plate...
Most don't know how or when to use it anyhow.
Most of my posts are too just generally give information not to talk down on somebody's way of doing something unless of course it's destructive or useless. This is just an informative post more insight on torque plates

So... we should not use a torque plate... because it doesn’t simulate everything the running engine is doing? Your posts are confusing.
Well, I've got the small rear end right now and I'm not 100% sure of the gear ratio. I imagine the diff won't last long so I guess the answer is whatever ratio I end up replacing it with. Tire size is F70-14 Polyglas on poverty wheels; I'm a big fan of the bias ply look so I'd like to keep it on these, part of my reasoning for a mild 318 vs something hotter - I'd just be spinning my tires. I think the weight is in the 2900 range? I've shaved a couple pounds of with the Borgeson power steering at least. I'd be OK with a new torque converter, especially while I'm in there.

As for exhaust, I just installed a TTI 2.5" manifold-back system before my 318 crapped out on me.

Oh! TTI installed already, nice, OK then...
what gear ratio do you want to end up with?
Off the cuff, a cam intake duration with 210@.050, + or - 2*. No converter change needed.