[quote=Texas Backroader]If staying 318. I had a 1979 with a 318, and hauled everything I threw at it too, aluminum intake and small holley were the only mods to that one. Depends on the budget and expectations.
yeah, the ^ pretty much the same as the 318 in my w200. a '77. don't really hook trailers up to it but i do haul loads of rock and dirt. it does fine with 2500lbs in the bed. 4.10 gears and 34" tires.
