i did a Calculation sheet for myself
i posted in another section that i have a 440MOHO 90% built already , i just wait for the heads .
in a nut shell
if i would mess with the
318 i would have round about 3500 $ in costs coming up ( incl alu heads; Not considering bearings or rings)
360 = 4400 incl buying a junkyard engine..( incl alu heads; Not considering bearings or rings)
the
440 as is right now and parts needed from here would need = 3900$ (incl. a 727 trans ; custom driveshaft)
and now the sad part
i like LS engines
and have a fresh ( all new bearings etc already and cammed )
5.3 sitting here, i did the math too
= 3700 (carbed and th350 ;custom driveshaft)
urrrghh...
I think for now i focus on making the 318 run as is .. and think about this.