Another 318 set up

Dan the man said

Just sitting here thinking about how many different things can be done to the 318 to improve it's performance. Now this is only something that I thought about while waiting for the wife to get her medicine. Edelbrock AVS2 500 cfm carburetor, performer intake, stock heads with a good 3 angle valve job and bowl work, 1.780" intake/ 1.600 exhaust. Cam, 204* / 214* at 0.050. Stock exhaust manifolds with 2 1/2" exhaust pipes. Curve kit, good coil, chrome box? 3.23's. 2200 - 2500 rpm stall speed converter? Compression from 8.4:1 -9.0 1. Would this make for a fun car to enjoy? Remember, I'm just sitting here thinking

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Exhaust valves will be 1.50. The best thing you can do is add a cam, double roller timing set and good valve springs. Then a good carb 600cfm or better ( [FOR SALE] - Edelbrock Carb ). Or buy a new or used AFB, AVS, or TQ. Work the heads like you said and mill them so they seal and up the compression. Get a curved distributor. Horse power moves your car. Been running a 273, 4 speed all my life, you would be surprised what it will run. It would take anything near it's size and run with engines up to 100+ cubic inches bigger. I never had to worry about a torque convertor since I had a 4 speed. Call a good transmission shop and talk to them about torque convertors, same with cam companies. But with both, you need to give them particulars about your car and know what you want from your car to get the best recommendation.