goin' V8

I am planning on getting my car back to a v8 this winter. The car came from the factory with a 273 2bbl, it is currently sporting a /6 . I have a couple of lines on used motors locally here and have some questions.

Option 1 - 1987 plymouth caravelle - 318 v8 rebuilt tranny and rearend. Car is propane powered. car is $400.00 complete

How much work would be involved in converting the motor back to good old petrol? Are there other parts besides the engine and tranny I could steal from this car?(Brakes, rear axel etc)

Option 2 - Low milage dodge 318/360 - approximately 30,000 km on motor, came out of a truck. No tranny apparently the guy has to check with his brother to see if it is a 318 or 360. If it is a 360, how much more power am i going to get?


Opinions/Suggestions are requested, and encouraged :headbang:

Robb Adams