AJ's Opinion; Just for you 318 streeters

I'll add something else that most of us faced when building our first engine: funding. Some people have the 318, it's there and it's ready to be rebuilt, most of the time somebody will give them away. Already factoring in a rebuild cost, machining (if necessary), induction system, exhaust, etc., the budget may not allow for the purchase of a larger engine (360, 340, or a stroker kit), especially when you won't be able to sell your rebuild needed teen because most people perceive them as junk.