318 rebuild suggestions

I will definitely get the rebuild refresher kit, Thanks KrazyKuda.

As far as the Cam goes I have seen recommendations for nothing higher than a 268 duration. RustyRatRod, you mention a 340 cam, do you know the specs on that or should I look for something else?

I plan on trying to do most of this myself with limited machine shop use to save on some money. I may have to have the crank shaft smoothed, but I will check when I pull the pan. I will clean the heads myself and have been researching porting but that seems to be very complicated to me right now.

Any recommendations on lifters or springs? What about a timing chain; would any brand I pick up out of summit work on these?


As you all have stated and from what I have been reading, compression is very important. Any simple home mechanic ways to raise compression on this 318? For right now I want to keep the heads I have, if I find a cheap set of 360s I don't mind throwing them on. If I change out pistons (such as the mention 10.5), do I need to balance the block?

Thanks!