looking for 318 tips and advice

Frist is to get dual exhaust 2 1/4" or 2 1/2"... The stock single exhaust really chokes the 318....

Second thing to change is get a double roller timing chain, the stock 318 single row chain is junk... It stretches too easily and can jump a tooth... Get a 340 double roller timing chain or better...

Then go 4 bbl, I like the Holley 80457 600 vacuum secondary carb with electric choke... The electric choke is very streetable...
I've never thought bout the timing chain before, thank you that probably saved me a lot of issues in the future