Henry's 70 Dart Swinger

oh boy did I have fun tonight. did the best I could to paint the motor with it still in the car. that wasn't easy, but it will be decent I think. I cleaned it all up with brake parts cleaner, let it dry really good and then put several coats of Hemi orange on it. the spark plug galley area was the hardest part to do, especially with the headers on, but I got it.

the motor was painted blue at one point, so I was worried it might be a 318 or later 340. it was a correct 70 340 block. numbers at the front confirmed. whew.

I've been thinking about an aluminum intake....just not the overpriced elderbrock. they have some on ebay for 150 that are look a likes. but i'm worried a bit about missing the heat riser like the original one has.

I'll search the forum, but has anyone ran one of these? I'd be using the stock carter AVS. according to edelbrock, their normal intake is 4.63 tall....and the rpm air gap like the one linked here to ebay is 5.35 tall. so i'm a bit worried about hood clearance. http://www.ebay.com/itm/121238480158?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649