Went fishing, snagged a Barracuda

I know it's been a while. It wasn't getting fuel, and sat for a little while before i went and grabbed a new fuel pump. now it's out and about again. I ordered carpet a while back, but haven't been able to put it in yet because i had a coolant leak in my passenger footwell. So, new heater core and hoses. And upper and lower radiator hoses. And a flush, and wires, and points, and some paint to make it look like it runs better. It's still what I would call "Not Fast". the 273 hasn't regained all its compression in one cylinder, and the exhaust dowpipe on the driver's side is crimped badly. I also had to give a window regulator some love.

What do you think, build a 318, or a 360 or something this winter? In the meantime, I have wheel cylinders to keep the brake fluid from falling out, and i'm continuing to clean up the interior.