2 barrel conversion question (SSD?)

I had a '67 273 carb on my '65 225 Valiant for awhile. It ran well. The only real gotchya is the choke lever, which is configured differently for the V8 vs. \6 application. Grab a № 1232 Electric choke kit and make a new pushrod, using the original as a guide, but with a longer top end hook to reach over to the carb lever. This will be obvious once you see the gap the rod needs to fill/jump. Stock Super Six (2bbl '77-'82) throttle bracketry will work fine with the pedal and cable you already have. If the car's an automatic, See this thread for kickdown options. Agree with your air cleaner idea.