17 and in need for power!!

I am a big slant six fan. Removed a 360 from my Barracuda and installed a 170 slant six. BUT:
Make up you mind, NOW, about what you want. Don't put money into the slant, if you are going V-8. Just make sure the slant is running good, and save the money for the V-8 stuff. Nothing you buy for the slant will be usable on the V-8.