Okay, quick update. I went ahead and ordered a 600 cfm performance series carb and an edelbrock fuel pump from Jeg's. As for the studs I'm gonna wait until I get the carb, because I noticed as I was taking the carb off today that that two of the mounting holes on the manifold are parcially stripped. I'm crossing my fingers hoping I won't have to re-thread them and if I do I'll need studs that fit the newly threaded holes, obviously.

As for custom spark plug wires, that sounds good. I'll get around to that soon I think. But it's gonna stay low on the list because I have to replace the steering column and do some cooling hose work, and make a decent air intake system... Etc. Etc.

Needless to say, she's a bit rough right now