Mild LA 318 Cam Recommendations from Those Who Know

Factory con rods are forged....
New con rods are more than likely cheaper than fixing the old rods.

A cam without changing the gears or converter would yield at 218@050. Increase duration @050 by 4-6* per axle ratio as the ratio number climbs higher.
(224/226 intake for 3.23, 228/230 intake for 3.55’s, adjust the converter as necessary.)

Exhaust should be 2-1/2, if it fits.

Test the car with a verity of spacers as there could be a performance improvement.