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Moturbopar's intake mod is a good one. That intake is a EGR manifold. Leave the EGR disconnected (No vacuum hose to it) and do what he said he did to the intake. The OE 4bbl. intakes are preety good and there price is right. While a RPM or LD340 would be better, your wallet may not lke it. You can live with this one for now if need be. It is a capable manifold.

The fitting on the right (Called a jet) is removeable. You can get a plug for that spot via a local hardware store/plumbing store. Tap the otherside and plug it. I myself would re-look into the TQ. You can bend AFB rods 3/4 of an inch shorter to fit them inplace of harder to find TQ rods.