HELP: Cylinder Head and Cam Suggestions for 318

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1968 9.2:1 cr 230 hp 318, just for starters. Stock in 1968.

If your valves have not pounded into the 645 open chamber heads with the non hardened seats, then would say the 340 cam will round it out nice.

If the heads are compromised, then upgrade to the 302 closed chamber heads and pick up another 1/2 of a point of compression ratio, and can also go with the thin Mr. Gasket 1121G .028 ths thin head gaskets for even more on the compression ratio bump.

Getting in the area of 9.5:1 cr now. Next add a LD4B 318 aluminum intake manifold and a 1406 Edelbrock carb.

300 + hp here we go.

Don't forget the 2 1/2" full exhaust all the way out the back.

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1968 9.2:1 cr factory stock pistons with the light free floating rods.

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782 light weight free floating rods on the left. Heavy 645 rod on the right above.

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Thank you for taking the time to write suggestions. I had a hard time tracking down an LD4B when I was searching a year or so ago however after all my research, many people said the Weiand Stealth is nearly identical to the LD4B so that’s what I ended up with… I’m sure they are within a couple hp from each other…good call on the thin head gasket, I’ll save that part number… I’ve also heard conflicting opinions on 302 heads vs 587’s when combined with 318 block. Some people seem to prefer 587 and vice versa. Do you have experience with both? I did forget to mention I have 2.5” exhaust all the way back.