In the second paragraph, the last two sentences confirm what I have been attempting to convey to Dusterboy.
The #302 swirl port castings are the best choice for a mild 318 buildup if you are having them ported. If you are going the un-ported route, go with the 360 heads but have them milled.
The operative word here is MILD my only point to this rant was to inform folks that if you are looking for BIG power, then save your money because 302s are for MILD street performance and trucks. [QUOTE/]
Mild, key word. IMO, after a cam off 224 @ .050, I think a head change would show an increase of power and track et.