say goodbye, wish her well!

As far as engine choice......I think it's up in the air. I wouldn't get an engine from autozone though. If you go the 360 route you could pick up a rebuild for cheap and start with that. All your 318 accessories would bolt right up and you would have a good runner. Either choice is not going to be cheap if you want it to last though. Machine work and balancing is going to cost and new pistons to bump up compression, head work for more flow......it goes on and on. I guess you could do it in stages if funds are tight though. I like the idea of a stroked 318 too. I'm not too sure if a 318 stroker puts out good power in comparison to a performance built 360 though. Lot's of help huh? :)