Help choosing a v8 for my dart

If the car is complete and running good and you just got it maybe slow your role just a bit and build a drive train from the ground up?..
Start collecting the small parts and keep your eyes out for a la360 core engine...
You know you need all of the conversion parts, motor mounts, steering link ect ..
You'll likely absolutely want headers and the only offering for those years is TTI and you're looking at $1,000...
The 318 with a cam is going to really light your world on fire for a small amount of time and just leave you wanting for more likely...
My go to has always been finding a core 360 putting it on an engine stand and tearing it apart and taking the block down to the machine shop. Buying a $1,500 stroker kit off of summit and giving it to them and having them do a short block for me. Then wait for Black Friday and buy a set of Speedmaster fully assembled heads for $700 to the door.. machine shop work is usually about $1,200.. now for $3,500 I have a brand new base not leaving me wanting more ..
Buy a cord 904 transmission ($50-150) and a $110 rebuild kit and a $95 shift kit.. build a Dana 60 from a core truck rear end using Dr diff parts will be about $1,200... Now add a couple thousand dollars in miscellaneous and for a tick over 7K you have a near brand new combination that will last you a lifetime oh I forgot 8K you have to buy those $1,000 headers because of your year...
I would say you probably paid around that much for the entire car LOL...