I have a 77 aspen that I used to drive and would like to use the slant out of it for my Valiant. I want to do it up a little bit if its a good core. I was thinking of a cam, plane the block or head(whats better?), port and polish by me, probably a 2 bbl but possibly a 4 bbl if I can get the parts. Its a reman 80 block.

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68 Valiant Signet, 225, auto.

I say go for it. I can't wait to rebuild mine!
I also have a reman block, but I don't know any thing else about it. it has some #s on it, but thats it.

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'74 Duster 225 Super Six w/904
14" Cragar SS wheels

I have been wondering about the fact that its been turned and bored. I want to spend the least possibe on machine work. what should i look for tearing it down?

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68 Valiant Signet, 225, auto.

Moparfreak77
It will most likely be ok. That being said you will need to keep you fingers crossed as your Mains & Rod bearings are allready at 30 under. You can go more its just tough finding the bearings. Stock type pistons and rings can be found to 60 over.
As for planeing the deck or head have the shop clean up both and then measure both and see where you are.
My 02.
Frank

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Scrapple: Because a mind is a terrible thing to waste.
73 Duster - Race Car
66 Dart Wagon - DD
178" FED
82 D150
All Slant powered

How do I know what the crank journals should measure?
"have the shop clean up both and then measure both and see where you are." Measure what?

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68 Valiant Signet, 225, auto.

Sometimes the journals dont need turned just honed. Easyest to let the shop look at it after its cleaned up. You CAN get smaller id bearing but its harder to find them.
Frank

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Scrapple: Because a mind is a terrible thing to waste.
73 Duster - Race Car
66 Dart Wagon - DD
178" FED
82 D150
All Slant powered