318 advice

[72hemi]

I have a 71 318 that I am giving to a friend for his barracuda and was wondering what thoughts people have on a nice build. He is trying to build this on a tight budget. Should he replace the heads with some 360 heads, what kind of hydraulic cam, and would an RPM air gap with a 650 carb be a good way to top it off or something else. He isn't looking to make huge power, just something better than his stock 273 2 barrel.

[71chally416]

http://www.hotrod.com/howto/113_0304_318_small_block_build/index.html

[72hemi]

That's perfect! Thanks. 

[GoodysGotaCuda]

milled 360 heads, performer rpm intake, 650 avs and headers moves my full weight ebody at 13.6. With way too tall 30.5" tires

[72hemi]

which 360 heads?

[GoodysGotaCuda]

which 360 heads?

2.02 j-heads, i should mention it was accompanied by a 3500 stall and 3.91s as well

[72hemi]

cool thanks.

[71chally416]

Might wanna check this out too.

http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=46967.0

[72hemi]

Cool thanks.

[Chryco Psycho]

I would use a set of the newer 308 castings ported & a smaller Engle or Lunati VooDoo cam

[GoodysGotaCuda]

I would use a set of the newer 308 castings ported & a smaller Engle or Lunati VooDoo cam

As long as the 308s aren't cracked between the valves, or magnum heads would be my route if i did it again. Somewhere in the neighborhood of .510 lift as well.

[Chryco Psycho]

cracks between the seats are easily fixed

[femtnmax]

I would use a set of the newer 308 castings ported & a smaller Engle or Lunati VooDoo cam

Sent you a PM on cam.

[GoodysGotaCuda]

cracks between the seats are easily fixed

True. Doesn't usually make it cheap though. Basic work on mine, I believe it was around $600 to get my 360 heads milled, new valves, seals, valve job and hot tanking. I much rather look at it at 50% off edelbrock heads with how much i could have dumped into stock heads. Wish i went that route...Would have been well worth the $$, and i got the 360 heads free.

[Chryco Psycho]

Sent you a PM on cam.

 Something in the K54/K56 Engle range would be great for a warmed up 318
 maybe I missed the PM