Should I replace the stock 360 intake?

My Lil Red 360 (EH1) is finally in the workshop for a complete rebuild, the shop owner recommends to change the stock intake for a Edelbrock Airgap intake and keep the rebuilt Thermoquad in place.

Googling around I see quite a lot of postive comments on the stock intake.

What do you guys say?

My stock intake on the picture below.
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is this guy a CHEVY person ??? carb isn't going to fit !! what "other" big hammer idea's are there??!!
unless your going with a M1 intake and then you will need a carb with an electric choke