I totally agree about the 2gc. With a little machine work either, but especially the small base could be made to fit a stock 1bbl manifold without an adapter. Or if that nice 2bbl intake that you drew up is ready. Is it in production? Either of the two small base sizes (one of which I have never seen) or the 352 or 381 cfm large base would work well with a stock or near stock engine. There is even a large base 2gc that has 1 7/16 throttle bores and 1 3/32 Venturi like the small base. I didn't know that such a carb existed til I found out I had one in my garage! I went with a Dueljet instead. Took a special adapter but I am very happy with the result on a stock engine except no cat converter and a glass pack. Very good throttle response. Jay