318 build up

For a time now I have been thinking of changing my old 273 mill to a little more powerful 318 in my ´65 Barracuda.

The 273 was very low on compression, 6.5 in seven cylinders and 7.5 in one.

I was suspecting head problems and I swapped my stock 273 heads for a set of 318 with the 714 castings. Should be the same as 302.

My Barracuda came to live again and it feels like 50 horses stronger. The compression is now 7 on one cylinder, 8 on six cylinders and 9 on one cylinder.

That is not optimal, but much better that before.

But still, a newbuild 318 would be the game :)

I´m not a motorhead, but I´m going to do as much work I can manage anyway.

So therefore I would like your tips, ideas and thought about this.

The goal is a reliable, strong engine, not a race-engine. The transmission is a four speed A-833.

No parts are decided yet, but the 714 heads is going to be used.

A friend of mine has a 318 block (I do not no what year) and another friend has a 318 forged crank that I think would be good.

I hope you have may thoughts about this and are willing to share them with me.

Regards JohnWayne