318 build. what would you do?

Mopar318Guy said
318s rev higher tho. im planning on makin a 384 stroker. 4 inch crank. flat top pistons. then maybe bore it .30 over with flat tops. 509/292 cam. i have a 650 edelbrock but i might get a 750 Holley. 727 automatic.. with a 4 inch crank it wont rev as high but it should have torque out the wazzoo. im just lookin for insight on what you guys would maybe do. but i dont want another engine for it. i have nowhere to ifnd a 360/340 for it. got a 440 but thats just too much trouble

1) The stroker kit alone will eat up your $1500 budget. Then the other costs (carb, machine work) and you'll easily exceed twice your budget.

2) When you increase stroke to 4" from 3.31" you change the dynamics and rev characteristics of the 318.

3) How high do you plan on revving it? Most street motors are fine up to 6000-6500 RPMs and you can do that easily with a 340 or 360 AND hit the 400 hp mark.