SBE 318 basic rebuild +CAM , INTAKE, HEADS, expectations?

BACK IN THE DAY i BUILT MY 318 ON THE CHEAP cut the heads 20tou valve job holley street dominator and a 340 cam put in an 83/4 rear with 3:55 gears as the stock rear melted after a few runs also ran a thermoqaud off a 74 440 was good enough to keep up with firechickens fun car for a few $$ you don't have to spend big $$ to get a decent amount of power from a 318