help with the 318

It sounds like it will not be 1 or 2 years until it is done. Focus on the 360 & drive the 318 as is.

Exactly! Same build rules that apply to the 360 pretty much apply to the 318. Why spend the money on the 318 when you will eventually put the money into the 360?

$1,000 can get you a lot of machine work.