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

Performance wise, no. Even more so with a 2.02 that will need to be ported to allow for the valve to actually be a benefit. The area under the valve has t change much at all and flow is impeded.

The 302 heads can be ported out very well for small displacement engines. With his 308’s ready to rock, that becomes the clear choice.

A 302 head is not the answer to anything unless it’s a stock rebuild or it’s heavily ported and heavy porting is what it will take.

This is going to be a stock rebuild, I literally want just a cruiser. I'm just going to go with the 308's I have because they're ready. They might actually be 1.88 valves, I'll have to check.

It's no wonder folks go a ith aluminum heads. Just for the machine shop to wash, mag, pressure and vac test it $335 and that is just to tell you need xyz.

Dang!