340 cam for 318

mannnn... 4.11's with short tires... so lots of street driving for you then!

for that HP goal (let's just say ~300), and what other components you've got-- the street master, 500cfm carb. honestly, a 360 2bbl cam would get you there. that howards street force 1 would too. something like those.

for this specific application, with the parts you've got i'd be looking at sub .450 lift, and something under 260~265 duration, no more than 112 and split pattern (a grind that's got slightly more lift/duration on the exhaust).

here's the biggest issue. the gearing is gonna spin the motor up with the quickness so with the relatively small carb, intake, heads you're gonna run out of huff. keeping the cam small will make the best of the motor combo, and it'll have great street manners but because of that gearing the power delivery is going to be very quick and seem very narrow.

switch the gears for something more friendly and it changes the entire picture.
Yes on the gears. For width of the axle I need, will be an early 90’s or so ranger axle.
I’ll need new axle made to keep it 5 on 5.5 BP, and have the drums drilled to match.

Not a lot of options, if any for a ‘32 Plymouth rear end;).
Used it to put steel wheels on it for a roller, and not deal with the wood spoked wheels.