Don't get it right, just get it running. 85 318 roller

plumkrazee70 said

Appreciate the advice.

I have two sets of good known heads, J heads and a set of 318 heads. I have a gasket kit. I will probably have the bores measured just to set my mind at ease on the piston and rings.

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Yeah I'm just saying if you have the time just measure stuff write things down in a note book...then you can decide "yeah i better get it bored" etc. sometimes you can build 'em cheap and they run. Also I built my 318 knowing it was getting replaced with a 340 so it was a spare/ temp engine etc. It all depends on your plan.

Thing is most likely youll need to get heads redone that is sorta pricey also. You spent money getting the block cleaned that's a good spend cause it needs done either way even to take accurate measurements yeah sure you could clean it yourself but you saved time and its a thorough clean being boiled etc. so yeah good money spent on it.