318 Head Headache

If it were myself and looking to keep it as inexpensive as possible, I’d just use a set of stock 340/360 heads and call it good. Some good machine work in making the head as good as possible without porting would be all that I’d do. One of the issues here is the cam is very small.

A few problems here;

You didn’t state what the compression is. What octane are you running it on? If 93, will it run on 87?

You said it’s running an Edelbrock intake. That’s great! Which one? I can make about 6 that will bolt on.

What size tire?

What’s the cars weight?

Stock rockers?

A/C car? P/S? P/B?
Car is running currently on 92 octane(I haven’t put anything else in it yet as that’s the ethanol free stuff near me)at 9.7:1. The intake is an older style performer.

stock rockers. No AC does have PS and about to upgrade to PB drums (eventually discs).

tires are currently 225/60r14 and 245/60r14 (these will change down the road as well as I upgrade to discs and the 8 3/4 I picked up) but gives you the car as it sits.