new purchase LD 340

I found an ad in a northeast trader for an Ld340 and edelbrock carb for 150.00 and took a beautiful ride for 3 1/2 hour round trip to west virginia on saturday. I have been looking on ebay for quite some time to find one as I am an old school guy. I have read that they are next to the air gap as far as flow. I can't wait to disassemble and have it bead blasted and put it on my 340. Do you think I paid to much? I know the carb is weak!! Is this intake as good as I've heard? Walt:wave: