opinions thoughts ideas

ok so i have a 318 in my car now and the original plan was 340 or 360 but got a good deal on a complete factory v-8 dart that had everything i needed for my swap so i bough it and figured i would do the 340 or360 at a later date.

well i bought a 360 from a 73 challenger and its complete minus the intake/carb and distributor and planned on either the stroker or just a good solid 360. i have a chance to get a 340 (short block )that is already built with good parts and ready to finish. my problem is that if i spend a good share of my money on the short block then i dont have the money to finish the short block.

then i am dead in the water for driving my car this summer because the 318 in my car now is in need of a rebuild and it dont make sense sinking money into it when i can be putting it in a different motor.

I have about 2500-3000.00 to spend and i know thats not enough to build a stroker but its enough to buy the short block but not finish it. So either of those options leaves me with an unfinished motor and a dead 318 that stinks and smokes and is not that drivable.

I believe 2500-3000.00 would build me a nice 360 for my car that would be drivable without worrying about a lot more upgrades as far as rear end/brakes and suspension ect

so thats my Delima for the week lol