302 heads-Is it worth putting them on a stock 318

I wouldn't bother with 302's. Many years ago my Barracuda ran a 318 with some J heads that I had ported. One weekend I swapped out my J heads for a set of 302's that I also ported....the results were the car ran half a second slower at the drag strip with the 302's....needles to say, those 302 heads came off the car and were sold.
Thank you.
Exactly.
People like @George Jets who push them might want to re think that.

Can you make them good, sure.
Is it cheap or easy? No f'n way.

To obsess over one feature...be it tits.. wheels...or closed chambers.. is always gonna bite you.