318 build suggestions?

The OP asked for help with a 318, I'm assuming they can get the short block for dirt cheap. It's easy to obtain for the op, that's probably why they are considering it. The old f**ks here are out of touch, 360s don't grow on trees and depending on the location, the crackheads on CL and MARKET PLACE are not selling them for cheap. I know some old geezers will say hay look there are two 360s for cheap by me, which does not help when it is 2000 miles away in bumblfuck land.

I really don't extremely care what engine the op wants to build, if it's building a 318 or ford 302 or LS swapping an A body mopar, they should enjoy their hobby.

Now some comments to get under the anti-performance 318 **** talkers skin: