been opened up awhile

I have to add on to my car shed ( Ozark garage), for the last car i painted, but I really need a "clean" room for engine, ( with concrete)! for teardown... LOL
hey, any bankers on here, OR gov't officials that give out "free" money. etc!!! LOL
i'm pretty much retired so I have to be frugal. I know I have more project cars than I should have, but I don't like not having things to piddle with, but then again with old cars and piddlin, it still costs $$$$! LOL

My thoughts are, the motor is mostly apart any way so why not clean everything up, install some new rings and bearings if needed then you will have a better chance that it will survive. Otherwise I like your comment about finding a decent running 318 and using it instead.