360 Magnum Daily Driver (but fun too!!!)

Apologies - probably all been shared before, but…..

This topic has no doubt likely been covered many times before but am welcome of some ideas.

I’ve a 360 Magnum engine out of a 2001 Dakota, it’s currently in the machine shop being prepared for me to start a rebuild.

Am a novice builder and am welcoming of advice - here is what it’s going in and what the use will be. EFI is going in (not a carb) and am not shifting on that….

A 1973 Plymouth Scamp (currently 318) - daily driver - want to be able to pull away quickly, punch in and out of corners - decent fuel economy would be nice - DOESN’T need to be choppy or loud (think I’m going deaf anyway and happy to keep my ears intact for longer!) - this build is about performance not noise. Ultimately, the build is to get daily enjoyment, but if I want to put my foot down, thump into and out of a corner and play around with some autocross (and grin from ear to ear, always) I can.

Magnum engine is a roller cam. Am pretty set on EngineQuest heads (after lots of digging) but other than that, am open to ideas and suggestions/advice. Probably Holley EFI, as Edlebrock doesn’t currently support Magnums.

Budget isn’t bare bones but don’t want to go bankrupt.

I did that swap with the magnum and put a 42RH overdrive behind it with 3.55 sure grip rear end.
The 318B Engine Quest heads are drilled and tapped for LA style intakes if you can get them.
All the front accessories off your 318 fit the Magnum if you prefer to run the OE V belt system.
I chose to stay carbureted because I don’t trust the electronics of EFI, and wanted to be able to get parts anywhere any time.
Everything on my car can be gotten at any parts store in any town on any day.
I have taken my car on trips as long as 17 hours one way, and if an EFI system failed 1000 miles from home, then what?
I do have decades of carb’s experience though, so I get some just don’t want to mess with it.