HOW ABOUT A 1979 318 V-8 IN MY '73 SCAMP?

OK, I am going to be on a budget. I paid $2500.00 for the car, it runs and drives okay. SUPER DOGGY, it will barely pull itself from a standstill. Keep in mind I haven't done anything to it
Set valves, Compression test; repair as may be required
2800TC
3.23 or better gears,
free-flowing exhaust.
Badaboom!