How About Building Me A 318

Keep the short block stock. Machine as necessary to keep in spec. Keep your existing heads for the hard seats. Do a good valve job. Run some shorty headers to fit. Spend your money on a GOOD cam to suit the combo you have. I agree with Junkyard on the RV type deal. Fine tune the ignition when done. No need for compression on your cruiser. This way you'll be able to run any junk swill you encounter. Not every state has the luxury of 93 plus octane. A good cam will give decent grunt to get going.