340 intake and carb combo

Well, you'll get all kinds of answers on that. There's every combo and opinion imaginable.

My opinion- Street car, for ease I'd throw on the stock intake and an Edlebrock/ Carter and use all the existing stuff
You will need the edelbrock throttle lever adapter however, to put things in the right place for cable and kickdown.

Or throw a Holley on it- also need an adapter to use existing kickdown.

All depends on budget and what you want to do I guess.
Treed me!